Astro Digital Saber Detailed Service Manual 6881076C10-Av.123

™ Digital SABER™
and
/R
Portable Radios
Detailed Service Manual
Table of Contents
1 - Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Radio Frequency (RF) Operational Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Portable Radio Operation and EME Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Safety and General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Operational Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Operational Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Intrinsically Safe Radio Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Manual Revisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
Computer Software Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
Replacement Parts Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9
Parts Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9
Motorola Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9
Portable Radio Model Numbering System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
ASTRO Digital SABER Detailed Model Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11
Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12
2 - Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Notations Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
3 - General Overview of an ASTRO Digital SABER Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Analog Mode of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
ASTRO Mode (Digital Mode)
of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Transceiver Board Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
VOCON Board Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
4 - Radio Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
B+ Routing for VHF/UHF Transceiver Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
B+ Routing for 800MHz Transceiver Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
B+ Routing for VOCON Boards and Display Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
5 - VHF/UHF Transceiver Board Detailed Theory of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Frequency Generation Unit (FGU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Antenna Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Receiver Front End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Receiver Back End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
Harmonic Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
RF Power Amplifier Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
ALC Circuits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
A, Motorola, ASTRO, Private-Line, and Digital Private Line are trademarks of Motorola, Inc.
© 2000, 2001 Motorola
Commercial, Government, Industrial Solutions Sector
8000 W. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33322 Detailed Service Manual
All Rights Reserved. Printed in U. S. A. 4/2001. 68P81076C10-A
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6 - 800MHz Transceiver Board Detailed Theory of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Frequency Synthesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Antenna Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Receiver Front End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Receiver Back End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
7 - VOCON Board Detailed Theory of Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Controller Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Vocoder Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Switched Regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
RX Signal Path. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
TX Signal Path. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Controller Bootstrap and Asynchronous Buses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Vocoder Bootstrap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
SPI Bus Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Universal Connector and Option Selects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Keypad and Display Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Controls and Control Top Flex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Controller Memory Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Vocoder Memory Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
MCU System Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
DSP System Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Radio Power-Up/Power-Down Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
8 - Secure Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Circuit Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Troubleshooting
Secure Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Error 09/10,
Error 09/90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Keyload. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
9 - Troubleshooting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Voltage Measurement and Signal Tracing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Power-Up Self-Check Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Power-Up Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Standard Bias Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
10 - Troubleshooting Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
11 - Troubleshooting Waveforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Waveforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
12 - Troubleshooting Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1

Introduction to This Section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
13 - Block Diagrams, Schematics, Electrical Parts Lists, and Circuit Board Details 13-1
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List of Figures
Figure 1 . B+ Routing for VHF/UHF Transceiver Boards.................................................................. 4-2
Figure 2. B+ Routing for 800MHz Transceiver Boards.................................................................... 4-3
Figure 3. B+ Routing for Vocoder/Controller (VOCON) Boards .................................................... 4-5
Figure 4. VOCON Board - Controller Section................................................................................. 7-2
Figure 5. VOCON Board - Vocoder Section .................................................................................... 7-4
Figure 6. DSP RSSI Port - RX Mode ................................................................................................. 7-6
Figure 7. DSP RSSI Port - TX Mode ................................................................................................. 7-8
Figure 8. Host SB9600 and RS232 Ports ........................................................................................ 7-10
Figure 9. Universal Connector ...................................................................................................... 7-12
Figure 10. VOCON Board Connector - J201 ................................................................................... 7-12
Figure 11. Control Top Flex ............................................................................................................ 7-14
Figure 12. Controller Memory Mapping ........................................................................................ 7-16
Figure 13. Vocoder Memory Mapping............................................................................................ 7-18
Figure 14. Waveform W1 ................................................................................................................ 11-1
Figure 23. Waveform W10 .............................................................................................................. 11-6
List of Tables
Table 1. Option Select Functions................................................................................................. 7-13
Table 2. Standard Operating Bias .................................................................................................. 9-6
Table 3. J201 VOCON Board to Universal Connector ................................................................ 12-1
Table 4. J601VOCON Board to Display Board ............................................................................ 12-2
Table 5. J701 VOCON Board to Keypad ...................................................................................... 12-2
Table 6. J1/J401 Transceiver Board to VOCON Board................................................................. 12-2
Table 7. J801 VOCON Board to Encryption Board ..................................................................... 12-3
Table 8. J901 VOCON Board to Control Top Flex ...................................................................... 12-3
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List of Schematics, Circuit Boards,
and Parts Lists
Radio Interconnect Diagram............................................................................................................ 13-2
NLD8892R VHF Transceiver Board Schematic Diagram.................................................................. 13-3
NLD8892R VHF Transceiver Circuit Board Details and Parts List ................................................... 13-4
NLE4560K UHF Range 1 Transceiver Board Schematic Diagram .................................................... 13-6
NLE4560K UHF Range 1 Transceiver Circuit Board Details and Parts List ..................................... 13-7
NLE4244P UHF Range 2 Transceiver Board Schematic Diagram .................................................... 13-9
NLE4244P UHF Range 2 Transceiver Circuit Board Details and Parts List.................................... 13-10
NUF6411K 800 MHz Transceiver Board Schematic Diagram ........................................................ 13-12
NUF6411K 800 MHz Transceiver Circuit Board Details and Parts List ......................................... 13-13
NTN7749G VOCON (Vocoder/Controller) Board Schematic Diagram, Sheet 1 of 2.................... 13-16
NTN7749G VOCON (Vocoder/Controller) Board Schematic Diagram, Sheet 2 of 2.................... 13-17
NTN7749G VOCON (Vocoder/Controller) Circuit Board Details & Parts List.................... 13-18
Related Publications
ASTRO Digital SABER (Model I) User’s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68P81072C75
ASTRO Digital SABER (Models II and III) User’s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68P81072C80
ASTRO Digital SABER Portable Radios Basic Service Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68P81076C05
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Foreword
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Safety SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT

OPERATION
READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR

MOTOROLA TWO-WAY RADIO
The information provided in this document supersedes the general

safety information contained in user guides published prior to October
2000. For information regarding radio use in a hazardous atmosphere
refer to the Factory Mutual (FM) manual supplement included with
radio models that offer this capability and/or the intrinsic safety radio
information section of this user manual.
Radio Frequency (RF) Operational Characteristics

To transmit (talk) you must push the Push-To-Talk button;
to receive (listen) you must release the Push-To-Talk button.
When the radio is transmitting, it generates radio frequency (RF)
energy; when it is receiving, or when it is off, it does not generate RF
energy.
Portable Radio Operation and EME Exposure

Your Motorola radio is designed to comply with the following national
and international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of
human beings to radio frequency electromagnetic energy (EME):
• United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of

Federal
Regulations; 47 CFR part 2 sub-part J
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of
Electrical and
Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992
• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1999
Edition
• National Council on Radiation
Protection and Measurements (NCRP) of the United States, Report
86, 1986
• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
(ICNIRP) 1998
• Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6. Limits of Human
1-1
Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields in the
Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz, 1999
• Australian Communications Authority Radiocommunications
(Electromagnetic Radiation - Human Exposure) Standard 1999
(applicable to wireless phones only)
To assure optimal radio performance and make sure human

exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy is within the
guidelines set forth in the above standards, always adhere to the
following procedures:
Two-way Radio Operation
When using your radio, hold the radio in a

vertical position with the microphone one to
two inches (2.5 to 5 centimeters) away from the
lips.
MAN WITH RA
Body-worn Operation
To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if you wear

a radio on your body when transmitting, always place the radio in a
Motorola approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body
harness for this product. Use of non-Motorola-approved
accessories may exceed FCC RF exposure guidelines. If you do not
use a Motorola approved body-worn accessory and are not
using the radio in the intended use positions along side of
the head in the phone mode or in front of the face in the
two-way radio mode, then ensure the antenna and radio is
kept the following minimum distances from the body when
transmitting:
• Phone or Two-way radio mode: one inch (2.5 centimeters)

• Data operation using any data feature with or without an
accessory cable: one inch (2.5 centimeters)
Antenna Care Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna.

Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage
the radio and may violate FCC regulations.
DO NOT hold the antenna when the radio is “IN USE”. Holding the
antenna affects call quality and may cause the radio to operate at a
higher power level than needed.
Approved Accessories
For a list of approved Motorola accessories look in the appendix or

accessory section of your radio’s User Guide.
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Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility
NOTE: Nearly every electronic device is
susceptible to electromagnetic
interference (EMI) if inadequately
shielded, designed or otherwise
configured for electromagnetic
compatibility.
Facilities
To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts,

turn off your radio in any facility where posted notices instruct you to
do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that
is sensitive to external RF energy.
Aircraft
When instructed to do so, turn off your radio when on board an

aircraft. Any use of a radio must be in accordance with applicable
regulations per airline crew instructions.
Medical Devices • Pacemakers
The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that

a minimum separation of 6 inches (15 centimeters) be maintained
between a handheld wireless radio and a pacemaker.These
recommendations are consistent with those of the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration.
Persons with pacemakers should:
• ALWAYS keep the radio more than 6 inches (15 centimeters)

from their pacemaker when the radio is turned ON.
• not carry the radio in the breast pocket.
• use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential
for interference.
• turn the radio OFF immediately if you have any reason to
suspect that interference is taking place.
• Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless radios may interfere with some hearing aids.
In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your
hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
• Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal medical device, consult the

manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately
shielded from RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you
in obtaining this information.
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SAFETY AND GENERAL
Use While Driving
Check the laws and regulations on the use of radios in the area where
you drive. Always obey them.
When using your radio while driving, please:
• Give full attention to driving and to the road.

• Use hands-free operation, if available.
• Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if
driving conditions so require.
OPERATIONAL WARNINGS
FOR VEHICLES WITH AN AIR BAG
Do not place a portable radio in the area over an air

bag or in the air bag deployment area. Air bags
! inflate with great force. If a portable radio is placed
in the air bag deployment area and the air bag
WARNING
inflates, the radio may be propelled with great force
and cause serious injury to occupants of the
vehicle.
POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with a

potentially explosive atmosphere, unless it is a radio
! type especially qualified for use in such areas as
"Intrinsically Safe" (for example, Factory Mutual,
WARNING
CSA, UL, or CENELEC). Do not remove, install, or
charge batteries in such areas. Sparks in a potentially
explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire
resulting in bodily injury or even death.
NOTE: The areas with potentially explosive

atmospheres referred to above include fueling areas
such as below decks on boats, fuel or chemical
transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air
contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust
or metal powders, and any other area where you
would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle
engine. Areas with potentially explosive
atmospheres are often but not always posted.
BLASTING CAPS AND AREAS
To avoid possible interference with blasting

operations, turn off your radio when you are near
! electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in areas
posted: "Turn off two-way radio.” Obey all signs and
WARNING
instructions.
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OPERATIONAL CAUTIONS
ANTENNAS
Do not use any portable radio that has a

damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes
! into contact with your skin, a minor burn can
result.
Caution
BATTERIES
All batteries can cause property damage and/or

bodily injury such as burns if a conductive material
! such as jewelry, keys, or beaded chains touch
exposed terminals. The
Caution
conductive material may complete an
electrical circuit (short circuit) and become quite
hot. Exercise care in handling any charged battery,
particularly when placing it inside a pocket, purse,
or other container with metal objects.
INTRINSICALLY SAFE RADIO INFORMATION

FMRC Approved Equipment
Anyone intending to use a radio in a location where hazardous

concentrations of flammable material exist (hazardous atmosphere) is
advised to become familiar with the subject of intrinsic safety and with
the National Electric Code NFPA 70 (National Fire Protection
Association) Article 500 (hazardous [classified] locations).
An Approval Guide, issued by Factory Mutual Research Corporation

(FMRC), lists manufacturers and the products approved by FMRC for
use in such locations. FMRC has also issued a voluntary approval
standard for repair service (“Class Number 3605”).
FMRC Approval labels are attached to the radio to identify the unit as
being FM Approved for specified hazardous atmospheres. This label
specifies the hazardous Class/Division/Group along with the part
number of the battery that must be used. Depending on the design of
the portable unit, this FM label can be found on the back or the
bottom of the radio housing. The FM Approval mark is shown below:
FM
APPROVED
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WARNINGS
• Do not operate radio communications equipment in

a hazardous atmosphere unless it is a type especially
! qualified for such use (e.g., FMRC Approved). An
WARNING explosion or fire may result.
• Do not operate an FMRC Approved Product in a
hazardous atmosphere if it has been physically
damaged (e.g., cracked housing). An explosion or
fire may result.
• Do not replace or charge batteries in a hazardous
atmosphere. Contact sparking may occur while
installing or removing batteries and cause an
explosion or fire.
WARNINGS
• Do not replace or change accessories in a hazardous

atmosphere. Contact sparking may occur while
! installing or removing accessories and cause an
WARNING explosion or fire.
• Do not operate an FMRC Approved Product unit in a
hazardous location with the accessory contacts
exposed. Keep the connector cover in place when
accessories are not used.
• Turn a radio off before removing or installing a
battery or accessory.
• Do not disassemble an FMRC Approved Product unit
in any way that exposes the internal electrical
circuits of the unit.
• Radios must ship from the Motorola manufacturing
facility with the hazardous atmosphere capability
and FM Approval labeling. Radios will not be
“upgraded” to this capability and labeled in the
field.
• A modification changes the unit’s hardware from its
original design configuration. Modifications can
only be made by the original product manufacturer
at one of its
FMRC-audited manufacturing facilities.
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WARNINGS
• Failure to use an FMRC Approved Product unit with an

FMRC Approved battery or FMRC Approved accessories
! specifically approved for that product may result in the
W A R N I N G dangerously unsafe condition of an unapproved radio
combination being used in a hazardous location.
• Unauthorized or incorrect modification of an FMRC
Approved Product unit will negate the Approval rating
of the product.
Repair of FMRC Approved Products
REPAIRS FOR MOTOROLA PRODUCTS WITH FMRC APPROVAL ARE

THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER.
You should not repair or relabel any Motorola- manufactured

communication equipment bearing the FMRC Approval label (“FMRC
Approved Product”) unless you are familiar with the current FMRC
Approval standard for repairs and service (“Class Number 3605”).
You may want to consider using a repair facility that operates under
3605 repair service approval.
WARNINGS
• Incorrect repair or relabeling of any FMRC Approved

Product unit could adversely affect the Approval
! rating of the unit.
WARNING • Use of a radio that is not intrinsically safe in a
hazardous atmosphere could result in serious injury
or death.
FMRC’s Approval Standard Class Number 3605 is subject to change at

any time without notice to you, so you may want to obtain a current
copy of 3605 from FMRC. Per the December 1994 publication of 3605,
some key definitions and service requirements are as follows:
Repair
A repair constitutes something done internally to the unit that would

bring it back to its original condition—Approved by FMRC. A repair
should be done in an FMRC Approved facility.
Items not considered as repairs are those in which an action is

performed on a unit which does not require the outer casing of the
unit to be opened in a manner which exposes the internal electrical
circuits of the unit. You do not have to be an FMRC Approved Repair
Facility to perform these actions.
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Relabeling
The repair facility shall have a method by which the replacement of

FMRC Approval labels are controlled to ensure that any relabeling is
limited to units that were originally shipped from the Manufacturer
with an FM Approval label in place. FMRC Approval labels shall not be
stocked by the repair facility. An FMRC Approval label shall be ordered
from the original manufacturer, as needed, to repair a specific unit.
Replacement labels may be obtained and applied by the repair facility,
provided there is satisfactory evidence that the unit being relabeled
was originally an FMRC Approved unit. Verification may include, but
is not limited to: a unit with a damaged Approval label, a unit with a
defective housing displaying an Approval label, or a customer invoice
indicating the serial number of the unit and purchase of an FMRC
Approved model.
Do Not Substitute Options or Accessories
The Motorola communications equipment certified by Factory Mutual

is tested as a system and consists of the FM Approved portable, FM
Approved battery, and FM Approved accessories or options, or both.
This FM Approved portable and battery combination must be strictly
observed. There must be no substitution of items, even if the substitute
has been previously Approved with a different Motorola
communications equipment unit. Approved configurations are listed
in the FM Approval Guide published by FMRC, or in the product FM
Supplement. This FM Supplement is shipped from the manufacturer
with the FM Approved radio and battery combination. The Approval
Guide, or the Approval Standard Class Number 3605 document for
repairs and service, can be ordered directly from Factory Mutual
Research Corporation located in Norwood, Massachusetts.
Manual Revisions Changes which occur after this manual is printed are described in
“FMRs.” These FMRs provide complete information on changes
including pertinent parts listing data.
Computer Software The Motorola products described in this manual may include
Copyrights copyrighted Motorola computer programs stored in semiconductor
memories or other media. Laws in the United States and other
countries preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for
copyrighted computer programs, including the exclusive right to copy
or reproduce in any form the copyrighted computer program.
Accordingly, any copyrighted Motorola computer programs contained
in the Motorola products described in this manual may not be copied
or reproduced in any manner without the express written permission
of Motorola. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola products shall not
be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or
otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or patent
applications of Motorola, except for the normal non-exclusive royalty
free license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a
product.
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Replacement Parts When ordering replacement parts or equipment information, the
Ordering complete identification number should be included. This applies to all
components, kits, and chassis. If the component part number is not
known, the order should include the number of the chassis or kit of
which it is a part, and sufficient description of the desired component
to identify it.
Crystal and channel element orders should specify the crystal or
channel element type number, crystal and carrier frequency, and the
model number in which the part is used.
Parts Ordering 7:00 A. M. to 7:00 P. M. (Central Standard Time)

Monday through Friday (Chicago, U. S. A.)
Domestic (U. S. A.): 1-800-422-420, or 847-538-8023
1-800-826-1913, or 410-712-6200 (Federal Government)
TELEX: 280127
FAX: 1-847-538-8198
FAX: 1-410-712-4991 (Federal Government)
Domestic (U. S. A.) after hours or weekends:
1-800-925-4357
International: 1-847-538-8023
Motorola Parts Accessories and Aftermarket Division

(United States and Canada)
Attention: Order Processing
1313 E. Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, IL 60196
Accessories and Aftermarket Division
Attention: International Order Processing
1313 E. Algonquin Road
Parts Identification 1-847-538-0021 (Voice)

1-847-538-8194 (FAX)
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Portable Radio
Model Numbering
System
Typical Model Number: H 0 4 U C F 9 P W 7 A N S P 0 1

Position: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Position 1 - Type of Unit Positions 13 - 16

H = Hand-Held Portable “SP” Model Suffix
Position 12 -
Positions 2 & 3 - Model Series Unique Model Variations
04 = ASTRO C = Cenelec
N = Standard Package
Position 4 - Frequency Band
Position 11 - Version
A = Less than 29.7MHz P = 336 to 410MHz
B = 29.7 to 35.99MHz Q= 403 to 437MHz Version Letter (Alpha) - Major Change
C = 36 to 41.99MHz R= 438 to 482MHz
D = 42 to 50MHz S = 470 to 520MHz Position 10 - Feature Level
F = 66 to 80MHz T = Product Specific 1 = Basic 6 = Standard Plus
G = 74 to 90MHz U= 806 to 870MHz 2 = Limited Package 7 = Expanded Package
H = Product Specific V = 825 to 870MHz 3 = Limited Plus 8 = Expanded Plus
J = 136 to 162MHz W= 896 to 941MHz 4 = Intermediate 9 = Full Feature/
K = 146 to 178MHz Y = 1.0 to 1.6GHz 5 = Standard Package Programmable
L = 174 to 210MHz Z = 1.5 to 2.0GHz
M = 190 to 235MHz Position 9 - Primary System Type
Values given represent range only; they are A = Conventional
not absolute. B = Privacy Plus®
C = Clear SMARTNET™
D = Advanced Conventional Stat-Alert™
Position 5 - Power Level E = Enhanced Privacy Plus®
A = 0 to 0.7 Watts F = Nauganet 888 Series
B = 0.7 to 0.9 Watts G = Japan Specialized Mobile Radio (JSMR)
C = 1.0 to 3.9 Watts H = Multi-Channel Access (MCA)
D = 4.0 to 5.0 Watts J = CoveragePLUS™
E = 5.1 to 6.0 Watts K = MPT1327* - Public
F = 6.1 to 10 Watts L = MPT1327* - Private
M = Radiocom
Position 6 - Physical Packages N = Tone Signalling
A = RF Modem Operation P = Binary Signalling
B = Receiver Only Q = Phonenet®
C = Standard Control; No Display W = Programmable
D = Standard Control; With Display X = Secure Conventional
E = Limited Keypad; No Display Y = Secure SMARTNET™
F = Limited Keypad; With Display * MPT = Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
G = Full Keypad; No Display
H = Full Keypad; With Display Position 8 - Primary Operation
J = Limited Controls; No Display A = Conventinal/Simplex
K = Limited Controls; Basic Display B = Conventional/Duplex
L = Limited Controls; Limited Display C = Trunked Twin Type
M = Rotary Controls; Standard Display D = Dual Mode Trunked
N = Enhanced Controls; Enhanced Display E = Dual Mode Trunked/Duplex
P = Low Profile; No Display F = Trunked Type I
Q = Low Profile; Basic Display G = Trunked Type II
R = Low Profile; Basic Display, Full Keypad H = FDMA* Digital Dual Mode
J = TDMA** Digital Dual Mode
K = Single Sideband
Position 7 - Channel Spacing L = Global Positioning Satellite Capable
1 = 5kHz 5 = 15kHz M = Amplitude Companded Sideband (ACSB)
2 = 6.25kHz 6 = 20/25kHz P = Programmable
3 = 10kHz 7 = 30kHz
4 = 12.5kHz 9 = Variable/Programmable * FDMA = Frequency Division Multiple Access
** TDMA = Time Division Multiple Access
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ASTRO Digital
SABER Detailed
Model Chart
Model Number Description

H04KDC9PW5AN VHF 1-5 Watt ASTRO Digital SABER Model I
H04KDF9PW7AN VHF 1-5 Watt ASTRO Digital SABER Model II
H04KDH9PW7AN VHF 1-5 Watt ASTRO Digital SABER Model III
H04RDC9PW5AN UHF 1-4 Watt ASTRO Digital SABER Model I
H04RDF9PW7AN UHF 1-4 Watt ASTRO Digital SABER Model II
H04RDH9PW7AN UHF 1-4 Watt ASTRO Digital SABER Model III
H04SDC9PW5AN UHF 1-4 Watt ASTRO Digital SABER Model I
H04SDF9PW7AN UHF 1-4 Watt ASTRO Digital SABER Model II
H04SDH9PW7AN UHF 1-4 Watt ASTRO Digital SABER Model III
H04UCC9PW5AN 800MHz 1-3 Watt ASTRO Digital SABER Model I
H04UCF9PW7AN 800MHz 1-3 Watt ASTRO Digital SABER Model II
H04UCH9PW7AN 800MHz 1-3 Watt ASTRO Digital SABER Model III
Item Number Description

X X X X NHN6544_ Housing (with display and 3 x 6 keypad)
X X X X NHN6554_ Housing (with display and 3 x 2 keypad)
X X X X NHN6555_ Housing (no display and no keypad)
X X X NLD8892_ VHF Transceiver Board (136-174MHz)
X X X NLE4560_ UHF Transceiver Board (403-470MHz)
X X X NLE4244_ UHF Transceiver Board (450-512MHz)
X X X NUF6411_ 800MHz Transceiver Board (806-870MHz)
X X X X X X X X X X X X NTN4595_ Nickel-Cadmium, Ultra-High Capacity
(1800mAh), Large-Size Housing (Height 3.9” )
Battery
X X X X X X X X X X X X NTN7061_ Accessory Connector Cover
X X X X X X X X X X X X NTN7268_ Control Top Chassis
X X X X X X X X X X X X NTN7309_ Belt Clip
X X X X NTN7637_ Non-Display Front Shield
X X X X X X X X NTN7638_ Display Front Shield
X X X X X X X X X X X X NTN7749_ VOCON Kit
X X X X X X X X X X X X 0305150X01 VOCON Shield Screws (qty. 4)
X X X X X X X X X X X X 1302646J01 Control Top Escutcheon
X X X X X X X X X X X X 1302647J01 16-Position Select Knob Escutcheon
X X X X X X X X X X X X 2605403X01 VOCON Board Back Shield
X X X X X X X X X X X X 2605535W02 Center Transceiver Shield
X X X X X X X X X X X X 2605844V01 VOCON Board Top Shield
X X X X X X X X X X X X 2805462X01 20-Pin Mating Plug
X X X X X X X X X X X X 3205082E48 On/Off/Volume Control Knob O-Ring Gasket
X X X X X X X X X X X X 3205082E80 Control Top O-Ring Gasket
X X X X X X X X X X X X 3205082E83 Programmable Button O-Ring Gasket
X X X X X X X X X X X X 4502640J01 2-Position A/B Switch
X X X 8505518V01 VHF Antenna
X X X X X X 8505241U05 UHF Antenna
X X X 8505241U03 800MHz Antenna
X = Indicates one of each is required.
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Glossary
A/D Analog to Digital converter; converts an instantaneous dc voltage level to a corresponding

digital value.
ABACUS IC Custom integrated circuit providing a digital receiver IF backend.
ADSIC ABACUS/DSP Support IC; custom integrated circuit providing peripheral functions for the
DSP.
ALC Automatic Level Control; a circuit in the transmit RF path that controls RF power amplifier
output, provides leveling over frequency and voltage, and protects against high VSWR.
D/A Digital to Analog converter; converts a digital value to a corresponding dc voltage value.
DTMF Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
DPL Digital Private-Line™
DSP Digital Signal Processor; microcontroller specifically tailored for signal processing
computations. In this case refers specifically to Motorola DSP56001.
Firmware Software or a software/hardware combination of computer programs and data, with a
fixed logic configuration stored in a read-only memory; information can not be altered or
reprogrammed.
FGU Frequency Generation Unit
FLASHport™ A Motorola term that describes the ability of a radio to change memory. Every FLASHport
radio contains a FLASHport EEPROM memory chip that can be software written and
rewritten to, again and again.
Host Motorola HC11F1 microcontrol unit U204 (see MCU).
Host Port Parallel memory mapped interface consisting of eight registers in the DSP56001.
IC Integrated Circuit
IMBE A sub-band, voice encoding algorithm used in ASTRO digital voice.
ISW Inbound Signalling Word; data transmitted on the control channel from a subscriber unit
to the central control unit.
LSH Low Speed Handshake; 150 baud digital data sent to the radio during trunked operation
while receiving audio.
MCU MicroControl Unit
MDC Motorola Digital Communications
OMPAC Over-Molded Pad-Array Carrier; a Motorola custom IC package, distinguished by the
presence of solder balls on the bottom pads.
Open Architecture A controller configuration that utilizes a microprocessor with extended ROM, RAM, and
EEPROM.
OSW Outbound Signalling Word; data transmitted on the control channel from the central
controller to the subscriber unit.
PC Board Printed Circuit board
PL Private-Line® tone squelch; a continuous sub-audible tone that is transmitted along with
the carrier.
PLL Phase-Locked Loop; a circuit in which an oscillator is kept in phase with a reference,
usually after passing through a frequency divider.
PTT Push-To-Talk; the switch located on the left side of the radio which, when pressed, causes
the radio to transmit.
Registers Short-term data-storage circuits within the microcontrol unit or programmable logic IC.
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Repeater Remote transmit/receive facility that re-transmits received signals in order to improve
communications coverage.
RESET Reset line; an input to the microcontroller that restarts execution.
RF PA Radio Frequency Power Amplifier
RSS Radio Service Software
RPT/TA RePeaTer/Talk-Around
RX DATA Recovered digital data line.
Signal Qualifier An operating mode whereby the radio is muted but still continues to analyze receive data
Mode to determine RX signal type.
SCI IN Serial Communication Interface INput line
SLIC Support-Logic IC; a custom gate array used to provide I/O and memory expansion for the
microcontroller.
Softpot Software potentiometer; a computer-adjustable electronic attenuator.
Software Computer programs, procedures, rules, documentation, and data pertaining to the
operation of a system.
SPI Serial Peripheral Interface; how the microcontroller communicates to modules and ICs
through the CLOCK and DATA lines.
Squelch Muting of audio circuits when received signal levels fall below a pre-determined value.
SRAM Static-RAM chip used for volatile, program/data memory.
SSI Synchronous Serial Interface on the DSP56001 consisting of six signals and used for an RX
and TX modulated data interface to the ADSIC.
Standby Mode An operating mode whereby the radio is muted but still continues to monitor data.
System Central Main control unit of the trunked dispatch system; handles ISW and OSW messages to and
Controllers from subscriber units (see ISW and OSW).
System Select The act of selecting the desired operating system with the system-select switch (also, the
name given to this switch).
TOT Time-Out Timer; a timer that limits the length of a transmission.
TSOP Thin Small-Outline Package
UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter.
µC Microcontrol unit (see MCU).
VCO Voltage-Controlled Oscillator; an oscillator whereby the frequency of oscillation can be
varied by changing a control voltage.
VCOB IC Voltage-Controlled Oscillator Buffer IC
Vocoder VOice enCODER; the DSP-based system for digitally processing the analog signals,
includes the capabilities of performing voice compression algorithms or voice encoding.
VOCON VOcoder/CONtroller board
VSELP Vector Sum Excited Linear Predictive coding; a voice encoding technique used in ASTRO
digital voice.
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
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Notes
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Introduction
2
General This manual includes all the information necessary to maintain peak
product performance and maximum working-time. This detailed-level
of service (component-level) is typical of some service centers, self-
maintained customers, and distributors.
This manual is to be used in conjunction with the ASTRO Digital

SABER Portable Radios Basic Service Manual (Motorola part number
68P81076C05), which helps troubleshooting a problem to a particular
board. Conduct the basic performance checks first. This will verify the
actual need for analyzing the radio and help pinpoint the functional
problem area. In addition, the technician will become familiar with
the radio test mode of operation, which is a helpful tool. If any basic
receive or transmitter parameters fail, then the radio should be aligned
per the radio alignment procedure.
Included in other areas of this manual are functional block diagrams,

detailed theory of operation, troubleshooting charts and waveforms,
schematics, and parts list. The technician should be very familiar with
these sections to aid in deducing the problem circuit. Also included are
component location diagrams to aid in locating individual circuit
components and some IC diagram, which point out some convenient
probe points.
The theory of operation sections of this manual contain detailed

descriptions of operations of many circuits. Once the area of the
problem is located, it would be strongly advisable to review the
operation of the circuit pertaining to the troubleshooting flow chart.
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Notations Used in Throughout the text in this publication, you will notice the use of
This Manual warnings, cautions, and notes. These notations are used to emphasize
that safety hazards exist, and care must be taken and observed.
NOTE: An operational procedure, practice, or

condition, etc., which is essential to
emphasize.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous sit-

uation which, if not avoided, may result in
! equipment damage. To properly word a caution,

first identify the gravity of the risk, then
describe the nature of the risk, then tell the user
Caution how to avoid the risk, and finally communicate
this risk clearly to the person exposed to the
risk.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or injury. To properly word a caution, first
! identify the gravity of the risk, then describe the

nature of the risk, then tell the user how to avoid
the risk, and finally communicate this risk
WARNING clearly to the person exposed to the risk.
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or injury. To properly word a caution, first
identify the gravity of the risk, then describe the
nature of the risk, then tell the user how to avoid
the risk, and finally communicate this risk
DANGER clearly to the person exposed to the risk.
You will also find in this publication the use of the asterisk symbol (*)
to indicate a negative or NOT logic true signal.
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General Overview of an
ASTRO Digital SABER Radio 3
The ASTRO Digital SABER radio is a dual mode (trunked/
conventional), microcontroller-based transceiver incorporating a
Digital Signal Processor (DSP). The microcontroller handles the
general radio control, monitors status, and processes commands input
from the keypad or other user controls. The DSP processes the typical
analog signals and generates the standard signaling digitally to
provide compatibility with existing analog systems. In addition it
provides for digital modulation techniques utilizing voice encoding
techniques with error correction schemes to provide the user with
enhanced range and audio quality all in a reduced bandwidth channel
requirement. It allows embedded signaling which can mix system
information and data with digital voice to add the capability of
supporting a multitude of system features.
The ASTRO Digital SABER radio is available in three models, which are
available in the following bands; VHF (136-174MHz), UHF (403-
470MHz or 450-512MHz), and 800MHz (806-870MHz).
The ASTRO Digital SABER radio consists of:
• Vocoder/Controller (VOCON) Board

• Band-Dependent Transceiver Board
• Display/Keypad Assembly
• In secure models, a hardware, encryption module is also included.
It is advantageous to think of the vocoder/controller (VOCON) board

as two separate functional units; a vocoder and a controller. The
vocoder section consists of a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), Static-RAM
(SRAM), FLASH program memory, audio power amplifier (audio PA),
and a custom ABACUS/DSP support integrated circuit (ADSIC). This
section handles all the analog and signaling functions previously
accomplished with analog integrated circuits (ICs) by processing the
signals digitally. In addition, it provides advanced digital signal
processing functions which include digital modulation and voice
encoding techniques while still maintaining compatibility with
today’s analog radio systems. The controller section consists of a
microcontroller with FLASH program memory, EEPROM, SRAM, and a
custom IC; the SLIC. This section handles general radio control and
ergonomics through the various user buttons, and rotary knobs.
The transceiver is frequency dependent, and one transceiver exists for

each of the bands; VHF, UHF (range 1 and 2), and 800MHz. The
distinction with these transceivers is the incorporation of the ABACUS
IC. The ABACUS is a digital IF/Discriminator which provides a true
digital interface to the digital circuitry of the vocoder.
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The display module is a two-line, liquid crystal display with associated
circuitry. The display module is an integral part of the front cover
keypad. This module utilizes chip-on-board technology and is not
considered field repairable.
The available encryption module connects directly to the VOCON

board and interfaces directly to the vocoder digital circuitry. It
contains an independent microcontroller, and two custom ICs to
perform digital, numerical, encryption algorithms.
Analog When the radio is receiving, the signal comes from the antenna/
Mode of Operation antenna-switch connector to the transceiver board, passes through the
RX/TX switch and the receiver front end. The signal is then filtered,
amplified, and mixed with the first local-oscillator signal generated by
the voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO). The resulting intermediate
frequency (IF) signal is fed to the IF circuitry, where it is again filtered
and amplified. This amplified signal is passed to the digital back-end
IC, where it is mixed with the second local oscillator to create the
second IF at 450kHz. It is then converted to a digital bit stream and
mixed a third time to produce a baseband signal. This signal is passed
to the VOCON board through a current-driven differential output. On
the VOCON board, the ADSIC (ABACUS DSP Support IC) digitally
filters and discriminates the signal, and passes it to the digital-signal
processor (DSP). The DSP decodes the information in the signal and
identifies the appropriate destination for it. For a voice signal, the DSP
will route the digital voice data to the ADSIC for conversion to an
analog signal. The ADSIC will then present the signal to the audio
power amplifier, which drives the speaker. For signalling information,
the DSP will decode the message and pass it to the microcontrol unit.
When the radio is transmitting, microphone audio is passed from the

audio power amplifier (PA) to the ADSIC, where the signal is digitized.
The ADSIC passes digital data to the DSP, where pre-emphasis and low-
pass (splatter) filtering are done. The DSP returns this signal to the
ADSIC, where it is reconverted into an analog signal and scaled for
application to the voltage-controlled oscillator as a modulation signal.
Transmitted signalling information is accepted by the DSP from the
microcontrol unit, coded appropriately, and passed to the ADSIC,
which handles it the same as a voice signal. Analog modulation
information is passed to the synthesizer along the modulation line. A
modulated carrier is provided to the RF PA, which transmits the signal
under dynamic power control.
ASTRO Mode In the ASTRO mode (digital mode) of operation, the transmitted or
(Digital Mode) received signal is limited to a discrete set of four deviation levels. The
receiver handles an ASTRO-mode signal identically to an analog-mode
of Operation signal up to the point where the DSP decodes the received data. In the
ASTRO receive mode, the DSP uses a specifically defined algorithm to
recover information. In the ASTRO transmit mode, microphone audio
is processed identically to an analog mode with the exception of the
algorithm the DSP uses to encode the information. This algorithm will
result in deviation levels that are limited to four discrete levels.
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Transceiver Board The receiver front end consists of a preselector, an RF amplifier, a
Overview second preselector, and a mixer. Both preselectors in the VHF and UHF
radios are varactor-tuned, two-pole filters controlled by the
microcontrol unit through the digital/analog (D/A) IC. On the
800MHz receiver front end, these filters are fixed-tuned. The RF
amplifier is a dual-gate, gallium- arsenide based IC. The mixer is a
double-balanced, active mixer coupled by transformers. Injection is
provided by the VCO through an injection filter. See Table 14 for local
oscillator (LO) and first IF information.
The frequency generation function is performed by three ICs and

associated circuitry. The reference oscillator provides a frequency
standard to the synthesizer/prescaler IC, which controls the VCO IC.
The VCO IC actually generates the first LO and transmit-injection
signals and buffers them to the required power level. The synthesizer/
prescaler circuit module incorporates frequency-division and
comparison circuitry to keep the VCO signals stable. The synthesizer/
prescaler IC is controlled by the microcontrol unit through a serial bus.
Most of the synthesizer circuitry is enclosed in rigid metal cans on the
transceiver board to reduce microphonic effects.
The receiver back end consists of a two-pole crystal filter, an IF

amplifier, a second two-pole crystal filter, and the digital back-end IC
(ABACUS). The two-pole filters are wide enough to accommodate
5kHz modulation. Final IF filtering is done digitally in the ADSIC.
The digital back-end IC (ABACUS) consists of an amplifier, the second

mixer, an IF analog-to-digital converter, a baseband down-converter,
and a 2.4MHz synthesis circuit to provide a clock to the ADSIC on the
VOCON board. The second LO is generated by discrete components
external to the IC. The output of the ABACUS IC is a digital bit stream
that is current driven on a differential pair for a reduction in noise
generation.
The transmitter consists of an RF PA IC that gets an injection signal

from the VCO. Transmit power is controlled by two custom ICs that
monitor the output of a directional coupler and adjust PA control
voltages correspondingly. The signal passes through a RX/TX switch
that uses PIN diodes to automatically provide an appropriate interface
to transmit or receive signals. Antenna selection is done mechanically
in the control top.
VOCON Board The VOCON board contains the radio’s microcontrol unit with its
Overview memory and support circuits, voltage regulators, audio, DSP, ADSIC,
and power control circuits. Connected to the VOCON board are the
display board, transceiver board, and control top.
The microcontrol unit (MCU) controls receive/transmit frequencies,

power levels, display, and other radio functions, using either direct
logic control or serial communications paths to the devices.The
microcontrol unit executes a stored program located in the FLASH
ROM. Data is transferred to and from memory by the microcontrol
unit data bus. The memory location from which data is read, or to
which data is written, is selected by the address lines.
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The SLIC acts as an extension of the microcontrol unit by providing
logic functions such as lower address latch, reset, memory address
decoding, and additional control lines for the radio. The microcontrol
unit controls the crystal-pull circuit to adjust the crystal oscillator’s
frequency on the microcontrol unit, so that the E-clock’ s harmonics
do not cause interference with the radio’s receive channel.
Switched +5V is used for all circuits on the VOCON board except the
audio PA, which is sourced from 7.5V. The regulator automatically
provides 5V when the radio is turned on. The regulator’s power-down
mode is controlled by the microcontrol unit, which senses the
position of the on/off/volume control knob.
The DSP performs all signalling and voice encoding and decoding as
well as audio filtering and volume control. This includes Private-
Line®/Digital Private Line™ (PL/DPL) encode and alert-tone
generation. The IC transmits pre-emphasis on analog signals and
applies a low-pass (splatter) filter to all transmitted signals. It is
programmed using parallel programming from the microcontrol unit
and the ADSIC.
The ADSIC performs analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog

conversions on audio signals. It contains attenuators for volume,
squelch, deviation, and compensation, and it executes receiver
filtering and discrimination. The IC requires a 2.4MHz clock to
function (generated by the ABACUS IC) and is programmed by the
microcontrol unit SPI bus.
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Radio Power
4
Introduction This section of the manual provides a detailed circuit description of
the power distribution for an ASTRO Digital SABER radio.
General In the ASTRO radio, power is distributed to three boards:
• transceiver
• VOCON
• display
In the case of a secure model radio, the encryption module is supplied

also.
Power for the radio is provided through a battery supplying a nominal

7.5Vdc directly to the transceiver. The battery is available in the
following forms:
• Nickel-Cadmium, High-Capacity (1100mAh),

Medium-Size Housing
• Nickel-Cadmium, High-Capacity (1100mAh),
Medium-Size Housing (FM Approved, Submersible)
• Nickel-Cadmium, Ultra-High Capacity (1800mAh),
Large-Size Housing
Large-Size Housing (FM Approved)
Large-Size Housing (FM Approved, Submersible)
• Nickel-Metal-Hydride, Medium-Capacity (950mAh),
Small-Size Housing
• Nickel-Metal-Hydride, Ultra-High Capacity (1650mAh),
Medium-Size Housing (FM Approved, Submersible)
B+ from the battery is electrically switched to most of the radio, rather

than routed through the on/off/volume control knob, S901/R901. The
electrical switching of B+ supports a “keep-alive” mode. Under
software control, even when the on/off/volume control knob has been
turned to the “off” position, power remains on until the MCU
completes its power-down, at which time the radio is physically
powered-down.
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B+ Routing for Refer to Figure 1 and your specific schematic diagram.
VHF/UHF
Raw B+ (7.5V) from the battery (Batt B+) enters the radio on the
Transceiver Boards transceiver board through a 3-contact spring pin arrangement (J3) as
B+, where it is routed through two ferrite beads on the VHF (E1, E101)
and three ferrite beads on the UHF (E1, E101, E106) to the RF power
amplifier module (U105) and ALC IC (U101, pin 13). Battery B+ is
fused, and then routed through the connector J1, pins 19 and 20 to the
VOCON board (J401, pins 19 and 20). The B+ supply is routed through
the VOCON board to the on/off/volume control knob (S901/R901) on
the control top/PTT flex at jack J901, pin 1. With the mechanical on/
off switch (S901) placed in the “on” position, switched B+ (B+ SENSE)
is routed from the control top flex at connector plug P901, pin 10 and
applied to the VOCON board at connector jack J901, pin 10. This
signal is also fed to a resistive divider R222, R223 on the VOCON board
so that the microcontrol unit (U204) can monitor the battery voltage.
To/From VOCON Board
SW B+ Raw B+
VHF/UHF Transceiver Board Fuse

UNSW B+
+
L105 Battery
T5 RF PA Module 7.5V
CR109 CR108 U105
ALC U101
RX
RF Amp L122 Vcc VCOB IC 5V Regulator
SB+ L121
U1 U201 U202
5V
T5
Mixer
U2 Q107
RX/TX
S
Out
R5
5V Regulator Synth Ref Osc ABACUS D/A IC IF Amp

U106 U204 U203 U401 U102 Q601
MAEPF-24700-O
Figure 1 . B+ Routing for VHF/UHF Transceiver Boards
The switched B+ voltage supplies power to circuits on the transceiver

board. The 5-volt regulator (U202), is applied this voltage through
decoupling component C125 to produce a stable 5.0 volt output. Raw
B+ (7.5V), which is connected to the ALC IC (U101), is switched
through the output (CATH1) to another 5-volt regulator (U106).
Regulator U202 supplies those circuits which need to remain on at all

times, such as the reference oscillator (U203), fractional-N-synthesizer
(U204), D/A IC (U102), and the ABACUS IC (U401). The D/A IC
controls dc switching of the transceiver board. The SC1 signal at U102
pin 12 controls transistors Q107, Q111, and the transmit 5 volts (T5).
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The SC3 signal at U102 pin 14 controls the Rx 5V switch U106, and
the receive 5 volts (R5). A voltage on the synthesizer SOUT line at
U204 pin 19 supplies power (Vcc) to the VCO buffer at U201 pin 3.
During the receive mode, regulator U106 supplies regulated 5V (R5) to

the receiver front end. In the battery-saver mode, R5 can be switched
on and off by controlling pin 3 of U106. Module U106 is not used
during the transmit mode. During the transmit mode, transmit 5 volts
(T5) for the ALC IC and other TX circuitry is obtained from U202 via
switching transistor Q111.

800MHz
Raw B+ (7.5V) from the battery (Batt B+) enters the radio on the
Transceiver Boards transceiver board through a 3-contact spring pin arrangement (J3) as
B+, where it is routed through four ferrite beads (E1, E2, E3, E4) and
applied to the RF power amplifier (U502) and the ALC IC (U504 pin
13). Battery B+ is fused and then routed to the VOCON board, where
it enters on connector J1 pins 19 and 20. On secure radios, Raw B+ is
also routed to the encryption board so that it can perform key
management and other functions independently of SW B+.
To/From VOCON Board
SW B+ Raw B+
Rx 800MHz Transceiver Board

Fuse
CR104
L101 UNSW B+
+
CR102 RF PA Battery
VCO Module 7.5V
ALC U307 U502
U504
VCOB IC 5V Regulator 5V
U303 U505
Q503
RF Amp Mixer Synth Ref Osc ABACUS D/A IC IF Amp

U202 U205 U302 U304 U401 U503 Q601
MAEPF-24336-O
Figure 2 . B+ Routing for 800MHz Transceiver Boards
The SW B+ is applied to the 5V regulator (U505) to produce a stable

5.0 volt output. Regulator U505 supplies those circuits which need to
remain on at all times, such as the reference oscillator (U304),
fractional-n-synthesizer (U302), D/A IC (U503), and the ABACUS IC
(U401). The D/A IC controls dc switching of the transceiver board. The
SCI signal at U503 pin 12 controls Q503 and transmit 5 volts (T5). The
SC3 signal at U503 pin 14 controls the RX 5V switch in Q503 and the
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receive 5 volts (R5). During the receive mode, switch Q503 supplies
regulated 5volts (R5) to the receiver front end.

VOCON Boards and
Power for the radio is derived from a 7.5 volt battery, which is applied
Display Modules to the transceiver board through J3. This Raw B+, or unswitched B+
(UNSW B+), is routed to J1 on the transceiver board and then on to
J401 on the VOCON board. Here the UNSW B+ is forwarded to the
radio’s control top on/off/volume knob through J901 and a flex
circuit. The on/off/volume knob controls B+_SENSE to Q206, which in
turn controls Q207. Transistor Q207 is a solid-state power switch,
which provides SW B+ to the VOCON board’s analog and transceiver
5V regulators, the audio PA, the display module, and back to the
transceiver board. In addition, UNSW B+ is routed to the main digital
5V regulator (U409); B+ SENSE provides for enabling or disabling this
regulator.
In the case of a secure radio model, SW B+ and UNSW B+ are also

supplied to the encryption module through J801.
Q207 is also under the control of the microcontrol unit (MCU - U204])
through a port on the SLIC IC (U206). This allows the MCU to follow
an orderly power-down sequence when it senses the SW B+ is off. This
sense is provided through the resistor network of R222 and R223,
which provides an input to the A/D port on the MCU.
The VOCON board contains two 5V regulators partitioned between

the digital logic circuitry and the analog circuitry. The 5V regulator for
the digital circuitry is comprised of U409, CR403, L402, C470, and
associated components. This circuit is a switched mode regulator.
Switched mode regulators use a switched storage device (L402) to
supply just enough energy to the output to maintain regulation. This
allows for much greater efficiency and lower power dissipation.
The analog circuitry of the ADSIC (U406) and the audio PA (U401) is
powered through a separate 5V linear regulator (U410).
It should also be noted that a system reset is provided by U407. This

device brings the system out of reset on power-up. It provides a system
reset to the microcomputer on power-down or if the digital 5V
regulator falls out of regulation.
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Display Module
8Kx24 DSP56001
SRAM U405
U402 ADSIC
U406
8Kx24 256Kx8
SRAM FLASH Audio SW_B+ Switch
U403 U404 PA
Q207
U401
8Kx24 SRAM
SRAM U202 5V Regulator
U414 5V Analog U410 On
B+_Sense Off
Controls
256Kx8 EEPROM
FLASH Flex
U201 5V Digital 5V Regulator
U205 U409
256Kx8 HC11F1 SLIC IV B+_CNTL

FLASH MCU U206
U210 U204
Vocoder/Controller
SW_B+ UNSW_B+
Opt_B+
Universal Connector J201
J401
MAEPF-24335-O
Figure 3 . B+ Routing for Vocoder/Controller (VOCON) Boards
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Notes
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VHF/UHF Transceiver Board
Detailed Theory of Operation 5
Introduction This section of the manual provides a detailed circuit description of an
ASTRO Digital SABER VHF and UHF Transceiver Board. When reading
the theory of operation, refer to your appropriate schematic and
component location diagrams located in the back section of this
manual. This detailed theory of operation will help isolate the
problem to a particular component. However, first use the ASTRO
Digital SABER Portable Radios Basic Service Manual to troubleshoot
the problem to a particular board.
Frequency The frequency generation unit (FGU) consists of three major sections:
Generation Unit the high stability reference oscillator (U203), the fractional-N
synthesizer (U204,) and the VCO buffer (U201). A 5V regulator (U202),
(FGU) supplies power to the FGU. The synthesizer receives the 5V REG at
U204, and applies it to a filtering circuit within the module and
capacitor C253. The well-filtered 5-volt output at U204 pin 19 is
distributed to the TX and RX VCOs and the VCO buffer IC. The mixer
LO injection signal and transmit frequency are generated by the RX
VCO and TX VCO respectively. The RX VCO uses an external active
device (Q202), whereas the VHF TX VCO active device is a transistor
inside the VCO buffer. The UHF TX VCO uses two active devices, one
external (Q203) and the other internal to the VCO buffer. The base and
emitter connections of this internal transistor are pins 11 and 12 of
U201.
The RX VCO is a Colpitts-type oscillator, with capacitors C235 and

C236 providing feedback. The RX VCO transistor (Q202) is turned on
when pin 38 of U204 switches from high to low. The RX VCO signal is
received by the VCO buffer at U201 pin 9, where it is amplified by a
buffer inside the IC. The amplified signal at pin 2 is routed through a
low-pass filter (L201 and associated capacitors) and injected as the first
LO signal into the mixer (U2 pin 8). In the VCO buffer, the RX VCO
signal (or the TX VCO signal during transmit) is also routed to an
internal prescaler buffer. The buffered output at U201 pin 16 is applied
to a low-pass filter (L205 and associated capacitors). After filtering, the
signal is routed to a prescaler divider in the synthesizer at U204 pin 21.
The divide ratios for the prescaler circuits are determined from
information stored in a codeplug, which is part of the microcontrol
unit (U204 on the VOCON board). The microprocessor extracts data
for the division ratio as determined by the position of the channel-
select switch (S902), and busses the signal to a comparator in the
synthesizer. A 16.8MHz reference oscillator, U203, applies the
16.8MHz signal to the synthesizer at U204 pin 14. The oscillator signal
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is divided into one of three pre-determined frequencies. A time-based
algorithm is used to generate the fractional-N ratio.
If the two frequencies in the synthesizer’s comparator differ, a control

(error) voltage is produced. The phase detector error voltage (V
control) at pin 31 and 33 of U204, is applied to the loop filter
consisting of resistors R211, R212, and R213, and capacitors C244,
C246, C247 and C275. The filtered voltage alters the VCO frequency
until the correct frequency is synthesized. The phase detector gain is
set by components connected to U204 pins 28 and 29.
In the TX mode, U204 pin 38 goes high and U201 pin 14 goes low,
which turns off transistor Q202 and turns on the internal TX VCO
transistor in U204 and the external TX VCO buffer Q203 on the UHF
circuit. The TX VCO feedback capacitors are C219 and C220. Varactor
diode CR203 sets the TX frequency while varactor CR202 is the TX
modulation varactor. The modulation of the carrier is achieved by
using a 2-port modulation technique. The modulation of low
frequency tones such as DPL/TPL is achieved by injecting the tones
into the A/D section of the fractional-N synthesizer. The digitized
signal is modulated by the fractional-N divider, generating the
required deviation. Modulation of the high frequency audio signals is
achieved by modulating the varactor (CR203) through a frequency
compensation network. Resistors R207 and R208 form a potential
divider for the higher frequency audio signals.
In order to cover the very wide bandwidths, positive and negative V-

control voltages are used. High control voltages are achieved using
positive and negative multipliers. The positive voltage multiplier
circuit consists of components CR204, C256, C257 and reservoir
capacitor C258.The negative multiplier circuit consists of components
CR205, CR206, C266, C267 and reservoir capacitor C254 in VHF and
UHF radios. Out-of-phase clocks for the positive multiplier appear at
U204 pins 9 and 10. Out-of-phase clocks for the negative multiplier
appear at U204 pins 7 and 8, and only when the negative V-control is
required (i.e., when the VCO frequency exceeds the crossover
frequency). When the negative V-control is not required, transistor
Q201 is turned on, and capacitor C259 discharges. The 13V supply
generated by the positive multiplier is used to power-up the phase
detector circuitry. The negative V-control is applied to the anodes of
the VCO varactors.
The TX VCO signal is amplified by an internal buffer in U201, routed

through a low pass filter and routed to the TX PA module, U105 pin 1.
The TX and RX VCOs and buffers are activated via a control signal
from U204 pin 38.
The reference oscillator supplies a 16.8MHz clock to the synthesizer

where it is divided down to a 2.1MHz clock. This divided-down clock
is fed to the ABACUS IC (U401), where it is further processed for
internal use.
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Antenna Switch Two antenna switches are part of the radio circuitry. One of the
switches which is located in the radio casting is mechanical. It
switches between the radio antenna and a remote antenna. Switching
is accomplished by a plunger located on the accessory connector. With
a remote antenna installed, continuity between the radio antenna and
the RF input line is broken; continuity is made from the remote
antenna to the radio RF line. The second switch is a current device. It
is a pair of diodes (CR108/CR109) that electronically steer RF between
the receiver and the transmitter. In the transmit mode, RF is routed
through transmit switching diode CR108, and sent to the antenna. In
the receive mode, RF is received from the antenna, routed through
receive switching diode CR109, and applied to the RF amplifier, U1
(UHF), Q1 (VHF). In transmit, bias current, sourced from U101 pin 21,
is routed through L105, U104, CR108, and L122 in VHF and L105,
CR108, and L122 in UHF. Sinking of the bias current is through the
transmit ALC module, U101 pin 19. In the receive mode, bias current,
sourced from SB+, is routed through Q107 (pin 3 to pin 2), L123 (UHF),
L121, CR109, and L122. Sinking of the bias current is through the 5-
volt regulator, U106 pin 8.
Receiver Front End The RF signal is received by the antenna and coupled through the
external RF switch. The UHF board applies the RF signal to a low-pass
filter comprised of: L126, L127, L128, C149, C150, and C151. The VHF
board bypasses the lowpass filter. The filtered RF signal is passed
through the antenna switch (CR109) and applied to a bandpass filter
comprised of: VHF; L11 through L14, CR1 through CR9, C4, C2, and
C3, or UHF; L30, L31, L32, L34, L35, CR6 through CR9, C1, C2, and
C3. The bandpass filter is tuned by applying a control voltage to the
varactor diodes in the filter. (CR1-CR9 in VHF and CR6-CR9 in UHF.)
The bandpass filter is electronically tuned by the D/A IC (U102) which

is controlled by the microcomputer.The D/A output range is extended
through the use of a current mirror, transistor Q108 and associated
resistors R115 and R116. When Q108 is turned on via R115, the D/A
output is reduced due to the voltage drop across R116. Depending on
the carrier frequency the microcomputer will turn on or off Q108.
Wideband operation of the filter is achieved by retuning the bandpass
filter across the band.
The output of the bandpass filter is applied to a wideband GaAs RF

amplifier IC, U1 (RF AMP) on the UHF transceiver board. The VHF
board uses an active device for RF amplification (Q1). After being
amplified by the RF AMP, the RF signal is further filtered by a
second broad-band, fixed-tuned, bandpass filter consisting of C6, C7,
C8, C80, C86, C87, C88, C97, C99, L3, L4, L5, and L30 (VHF); or C4
through C7, C88 through C94, C99, and L11 through L15 (UHF) to
improve the spurious rejection.
Via a broadband 50-ohm transformer, T1, the filtered RF signal is

routed to the input of a broadband mixer/buffer (U2). Mixer U2 uses
GaAs FETs, in a double-balanced Gilbert Cell configuration. The RF
signal is applied to the mixer at U2 pins 1 and 15. An injection signal
(1st LO) of about -10dBm, supplied by the FGU, is applied to U2 pin 8.
Mixing of the RF and the 1st LO results in an output signal which is
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the first IF frequency. The first IF frequency of VHF and UHF bands are
45.15MHz and 73.35MHz respectively. The 1st LO signal for VHF is
45.15MHz higher than the carrier frequency while that for the UHF is
73.35MHz lower than the carrier frequency. The 1st IF signal output,
at U2 pins 4 and 6, is routed through transformer T2 and impedance
matching components, and applied to a 2-pole crystal filter (FL1),
which is the final stage of the receiver front end. The 2-pole crystal
filter removes unwanted mixer products. Impedance matching
between the output of the transformer (T2) and the input of the filter
(FL1) is accomplished by capacitor C605 and inductor L605 (VHF); or
C611, C614 and L605 (UHF).
Receiver Back End The output of crystal filter FL1 is matched to the input of IF buffer
amplifier transistor Q601 by components C610 and L604 (VHF) and
C609, C610, and L600 (UHF). Transistor Q601 is biased by the 5V
regulator (U202). The IF frequency on the collector of Q601 is applied
to a second crystal filter through a matching circuit. The second crystal
filter (FL2) input is matched by C604, C603, and L601 (VHF); or C604,
L601, and L602 (UHF). The filter supplies further attenuation at the IF
sidebands to increase the radios selectivity. The output of FL2 routed
to pin 32 of U401 through a matching circuit which consists of L603,
L606, and C608 (VHF); or L603, C606, and C605 (UHF).
In the ABACUS IC, (U401) the first IF frequency is amplified and then
down converted to 450kHz, the second IF frequency. At this point, the
analog signal is converted into two digital bit streams via a sigma-delta
A/D converter. The bit streams are then digitally filtered and mixed
down to baseband and filtered again. The differential output data
stream is then sent to the ADSIC (U406) on the VOCON board where
it is decoded to produce the recovered audio.
The ABACUS IC (U401) is electronically programmable, and the

amount of filtering which is dependent on the radio channel spacing
and signal type is controlled by the microcomputer. Additional
filtering, which used to be provided externally by a conventional
ceramic filter, is replaced by internal digital filters in the ABACUS IC.
The ABACUS IC contains a feedback AGC circuit to expand the
dynamic range of the sigma-delta converter. The differential output
data contains the quadrature (I and Q) information in 16-bit words,
the AGC information in a 9-bit word, imbedded word sync
information and fill bits dependent on sampling speed. A fractional-n
synthesizer is also incorporated on the ABACUS IC for 2nd LO
generation.
The 2nd LO/VCO is a Colpitts oscillator built around transistor Q401

(VHF) and Q1 (UHF). The VCO has a varactor diode, VR401 (VHF) and
CR5 (UHF), to adjust the VCO frequency. The control signal for the
varactor is derived from a loop filter consisting of C426, C428, and
R413.
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Transmitter The transmitter consists of three major sections:
• Harmonic Filter
• RF Power Amplifier Module
• ALC Circuits
Harmonic Filter RF from the power amplifier (PA) module (U105) is routed through the
coupler (U104), passed through the transmit antenna switch (CR108),
and applied to a harmonic filtering network in UHF. In the case of a
VHF transceiver board, RF from the PA module (U105) is routed also
through the coupler (U104), then through the harmonic filtering
network, and on to the antenna switch (CR108). The harmonic
filtering circuit is comprised of the following components: L126, L127,
L128, C149, C150, and C151 (for VHF models); or L126, L127, L128,
C149, C150, and C151 (for UHF models). Resistor R128 (UHF) or R117
(VHF) provides a current limited 5V to J2 for mobile ASTRO vehicular
adapter (AVA) applications.
RF Power Amplifier The RF power amplifier module (U105) is a wide-band multi-stage

Module amplifier (3 stages for the VHF models and 4 stages for the UHF
models). Nominal input and output impedance of U105 is 50 ohms.
The dc bias for U105 is on pins 2, 4, 5. In the transmit mode, the
voltage on U105 pins 2 and 4 (close to the B+ level) is obtained via
switching transistor Q101. Transistor Q101 receives its control base
signal as follows:
• the microcomputer keys the D/A IC to produce a ready signal at

U102 pin 3
• the ready signal at U102 pin 3 is applied to the TX ALC IC at U101
pin 14 (5V)
• the synthesizer sends a LOC signal to the TX ALC IC (U204 pin 40
to U101 pin 16)
When the LOC signal and the ready signal are both received, the TX
ALC IC (pin 13) sends a control signal to turn on transistor Q101.
ALC Circuits Coupler module U104 samples the forward power and the reverse
power of the PA output voltage. Reverse power is present when there
is other than 50 ohms impedance at the antenna port. Sampling is
achieved by coupling some of the forward and/or reverse power, and
apply it to CR102(VHF) or CR101(UHF) and CR103 for rectification
and summing. The resultant dc signal is then applied to the TX ALC
IC (U101 pin 2) as RFDET to be used as an RF strength indicator.
The transmit ALC circuit, built around U101, is the heart of the power
control loop. Circuits in the TX ALC module compare the signals at
U101 pins 2 and 7. The resultant signal, C BIAS, at U101 pin 4 is
applied to the base of transistor Q110. In response to the base drive,
transistor Q110 varies the dc control voltages applied to the RF PA at
U105 pin 3, thus controlling the RF power of module (U105).
Thermistor RT101 senses the temperature of the TX ALC IC. If an

abnormal operating condition exists, which causes the PA slab
temperature to rise to an unacceptable level, the thermistor forces the
ALC to reduce the set power.
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Notes
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800MHz Transceiver Board
ASTRO Digital SABER 800MHz Transceiver Board. When reading the
theory of operation, refer to your appropriate schematic and
component location diagrams located in the back section of this
Digital SABER Portable Radios Basic Service Manual to troubleshooting
Frequency Synthesis The complete synthesizer subsystem consists of the reference oscillator
(U304), the voltage controlled oscillator (VCO), U307, a buffer IC
(U303), and the synthesizer (U302).
The reference oscillator contains a temperature-compensated

16.8MHz crystal. This oscillator is digitally tuned and contains a
temperature-referenced 5-bit analog-to-digital (A/D) converter. The
output of the oscillator (pin 10 on U304) is applied to pin 14 (XTAL1)
on U302 via capacitor C309 and resistor R306.
Module U307 is the voltage controlled oscillator, which is varactor

tuned. That is, as the voltage (2-11V) being applied to pins 1 and 7 of
the VCO varies, so does the varactor’s capacitance, thereby changing
the VCO’s output frequency. The 800MHz VCO is a dual-range
oscillator that covers the 806-825MHz and the 851-870MHz frequency
bands. The low-band VCO (777-825MHz) provides the first LO
injection frequencies (777-797MHz) that will be 73.35MHz below the
carrier frequency. In addition, when the radio is operated through a
repeater, the low-band VCO will generate the transmit frequencies
(806-825MHz) that will be 45MHz below the receiver frequencies. The
low-band VCO is selected by pulling pin 3 high and pin 8 low on
U307. When radio-to-radio or talk-around operation is necessary, the
high band VCO (851-870MHz) is selected. This is accomplished by
pulling pin 3 low and pin 8 high on U307.
The buffer IC (U303) includes a TX, RX, and prescaler buffer whose
main purpose is to individually maintain a constant output and
provide isolation.The TX buffer is chosen by setting pin 7 of U303
high; the RX buffer is chosen by setting pin 7 of U303 low. The
prescaler buffer will always be on. In order to select the proper
combination of VCO and buffer, the following conditions must be true
at pin 6 of U303 (or pin 38 of U302) and pin 7 of U303 (or pin 39 of
U302). For the first LO injection frequencies 777-797MHz, pins 6 and
7 must both be low; for the TX repeater frequencies 806-825MHz pins
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6 and 7 must both be high. For talkaround TX frequencies 851-
870MHz, pin 6 must be low while pin 7 must be high.
The synthesizer IC (U303) consists of a prescaler, a programmable loop

divider, a divider control logic, a phase detector, a charge pump, an
A/D converter for low-frequency digital modulation, a balance
attenuator to balance the high frequency analog modulation to the
low frequency digital modulation, a 13V positive-voltage multiplier, a
serial interface for control, and finally a filter for the regulated five
volts. This filtered five volts is present at pin 19 of U302, pin 9 of U307,
and pins 2, 3, 4, and 15 of U303. It is also applied directly to resistors
R309, R315, and R311. Additionally, the 13V, being generated by the
positive voltage multiplier circuitry, should be present at pin 35 of
U302. The serial interface (SRL) is connected to the microprocessor via
the data line (pin 2 of U302), clock line (pin 3 of U302), and chip
enable line (pin 4 of U302).
The complete synthesizer subsystem works as follows. The output of

the VCO, pin 4 on U307, is fed into the RF input port (pin 9) of U303.
In the TX mode, the RF signal will be present at pin 4 of U303. On the
other hand, in the RX mode, the RF signal will be present at pin 3 of
U303. The output of the prescaler buffer, pin 15 on U303, is applied to
the PREIN port (pin 21) of U302. The prescaler in U302 is a dual-
modulus type with selectable divider ratios. This divider ratio is
controlled by the loop divider, which in turn receives its inputs via the
SRL. The loop divider adds or subtracts phase to the prescaler divider
by changing the divide ratio via the modulus control line. The output
of the prescaler is then applied to the loop divider. The output of the
loop divider is then applied to the phase detector. The phase detector
will then compare the loop divider’s output signal with the signal from
U304 (that is divided down after it is applied to pin 14 of U302). The
result of the signal comparison is a pulsed dc signal which is applied
to the charge pump. The charge pump outputs a current that will be
present at pin 32 of U302. The loop filter (which consists of capacitors
C322, C317, C318, C329, C324, and C315, and resistors R307, R305,
and R314) will transform this current into a voltage that will be
applied to pins 1 and 7 of U307, and alter the VCO’s output frequency.
In order to modulate the PLL, the two-port modulation method is

utilized. The analog modulating signal is applied to the A/D converter
as well as the balance attenuator, via U302 pin 5. The A/D converter
converts the low-frequency analog modulating signal into a digital
code that is applied to the loop divider, thereby causing the carrier to
deviate. The balance attenuator is used to adjust the VCO’s deviation
sensitivity to high-frequency modulating signals.
Antenna Switch Switching between the standard and external antenna ports is
accomplished with the external mechanical switch which is actuated
by a plunger located on the accessory connector.
An electronic PIN diode switch steers RF between the receiver and

transmitter. The common node of the switch is at capacitor C101. In
the transmit mode, RF is routed to the anode of diode CR104. In
receive mode, RF is routed to pin 1 of U201. In transmit, bias current
sourced from U504 pin 21, is routed through PIN diodes CR104 and
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CR102, biasing them to a low-impedance state. Bias current returns to
ground through U504 pin 20. In receive, U504 pin 21 is pulled down
to ground and pin 20 is pulled up to B+, reverse biasing diodes CR104
and CR102 to a high impedance.
Receiver Front End For the purposes of this discussion, the receiver front end is defined to
be the circuitry from the antenna switch to the output of the IF crystal
filter. The 800MHz front end is designed to convert the received RF
signal to the 1st IF frequency of 73.35MHz, while at the same time
providing for spurious immunity and adjacent channel selectivity. A
review of the interstage components of the front end will now be
presented with emphasis on troubleshooting considerations.
The received RF signal is passed through the antenna switch input

matching components C101, L105, and C114 tank components C106
and L103 (which are anti-resonant at the radios transmitter
frequencies), and output matching components C103 and L104. Both
pin diodes CR102 and CR104 must be back biased to properly route
the received signal.
The stage following the antenna switch is a 50-ohm, inter-digitated, 3-

pole, stripline preselector (U201). The preselector is positioned after
the antenna switch to provide the receiver preamp some protection to
strong signal, out-of-band signals.
After the preselector (U201), the received signal is processed through

the receiver preamp, U202. The preamp is a dual-gate GaAs MESFET
transistor which has been internally biased for optimum IM, NF, and
gain performance. Components L201 and L202 match the input (gate
1) of the amp to the first preselector, while at the same time
connecting gate 1 to ground potential. The output (drain) of the amp
is pin 3 and is matched to the subsequent receiver stage via
components L204, C205 and C222. A supply voltage of 5Vdc is
provided to pin 3 via an RF choke L203 and bypass C204. The 5 volt
supply is also present at pin 4 which connects to a voltage divider
network that biases gate 2 (pin 5) to a predefined quiescent voltage of
1.2Vdc. Resistor R202 and capacitor C203 are connected to pin 5 to
provide amp stability. The FET source (pin 7) is internally biased at
0.55 to 0.7Vdc for proper operation with bypass capacitors C201 and
C202 connected to the same node.
The output of the amp is matched to a second 3-pole preselector

(U203) of the type previously discussed. The subsequent stage in the
receiver chain is the 1st mixer U205, which uses low-side injection to
convert the RF carrier to an intermediate frequency (IF) of 73.35MHz.
Since low-side injection is used, the LO frequency is offset below the
RF carrier by 73.35MHz, or Flo = Frf - 73.35MHz. The mixer utilizes
GaAs FETs in a double balanced Gilbert Cell configuration. The LO
port (pin 8) incorporates an internal buffer and a phase shift network
to eliminate the need for a LO transformer. The LO buffer bypass
capacitors (C208, C221, and C216) are connected to pin 10 of U205,
and should exhibit a nominal dc voltage of 1.2 to 1.4Vdc. Pin 11 of
U205 is LO buffer Vdd (5Vdc) with associated bypass capacitors C226
and C209 connected to the same node. An internal voltage divider
network within the LO buffer is bypassed to virtual ground at pin 12
6-3
of U205 via bypass C213. The mixer’s LO port is matched to the radio’s
PLL by a capacitive tap, C207 and C206. A balun transformer (T202) is
used to couple the RF signal into the mixer. The primary of T202 is
matched to the preceding stage by capacitor C223, with C227
providing a dc block to ground. The secondary of T202 provides a
differential output, with a 180° phase differential being achieved by
setting the secondary center tap to virtual ground using bypass
capacitors C210, C211 and C212. The secondary of transformer T202
is connected to pins 1 and 15 of the mixer IC, which drives the source
leg of dual FETs used to toggle the paralleled differential amplifier
configuration within the Gilbert Cell.
The final stage in the receiver front end is a 2-pole crystal filter (FL1).
The crystal filter provides some of the receiver’s adjacent channel
selectivity. The input to the crystal filter is matched to the 1st mixer
using components L605, C611 and C614. The output of the crystal
filter is matched to the input of IF buffer amplifier transistor Q601 by
components L600, C609, and C610.
Receiver Back End The IF frequency on the collector of Q601 is applied to a second crystal
filter (FL2) through a matching circuit consisting of L601, L602, C604,
and C612. The filter supplies further attenuation at the IF sidebands to
increase the radio’s selectivity. The output of FL2 is routed to pin 32 of
U401 through a matching circuit which consists of L603, C605, and
C606 and dc block capacitor C613.
In the ABACUS IC, (U401) the first IF frequency is amplified and then
down converted to 450kHz, the second IF frequency. At this point, the
analog signal is converted into two digital bit streams via a sigma-delta
A/D converter. The bit streams are then digitally filtered and mixed
down to baseband and filtered again. The differential output data
stream is then sent to the ADSIC (U406) on the VOCON board where
it is decoded to produce the recovered audio.
The ABACUS IC (U401) is electronically programmable, and the

amount of filtering which is dependent on the radio channel spacing
and signal type is controlled by the microcomputer. Additional
filtering, which used to be provided externally by a conventional
ceramic filter, is replaced by internal digital filters in the ABACUS IC.
The ABACUS IC contains a feedback AGC circuit to expand the
dynamic range of the sigma-delta converter. The differential output
data contains the quadrature (I and Q) information in 16-bit words,
the AGC information in a 9-bit word, imbedded word sync
information and fill bits dependent on sampling speed. A fractional-n
synthesizer is also incorporated on the ABACUS IC for 2nd LO
generation.
The second LO/VCO is a Colpitts oscillator built around transistor Q1.

The VCO has a varactor diode (VR401), which is used to the adjust the
VCO frequency. The control signal for the varactor is derived from a
loop filter consisting of C426, C428, and R413.
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Transmitter The 800MHz RF power amplifier (PA) is a 5-stage amplifier (U502). The
RF power amplifier has a nominal input and output impedance of 50
ohms.
An RF input drive level of approximately +3dBm, supplied from the

VCO buffer IC (U303), is applied to pin 1 of U502. The dc bias for the
internal stages of U502 is applied to pins 2, 5, and 6 of the module.
Pins 2 and 5 being switched through Q502 and pin 6 being
unswitched B+ to the final amplifier stage. Power control is achieved
through the varying of the dc bias to pins 3 and 4, the third and fourth
amplifier stages of the module. The amplified RF signal leaves the PA
module via pin 7 and is applied to the directional coupler (U501).
The purpose of U501 is to sample both the forward power and the
reverse power. The reverse power will be present when there is other
than a 50-ohm load at the antenna port. The sampling will be
achieved by coupling some of the reflected power, forward and/or
reverse, to a coupled leg on the coupler. The sampled RF signals are
applied to diode CR501 for rectification and summing. The resultant
dc signal is applied to the ALC IC (U504 pin 2) as RFDET to be used as
an strength indicator of the RF signal being passed through the
directional coupler (U501).
The transmit ALC IC (U504) is the heart of the power control loop. The
REF V line (U504 pin 7), a dc signal supplied from the D/A IC (U503),
and the RF DET signal described earlier, are compared internally in the
ALC IC to determine the amount of C BIAS, pin 4, to be applied to the
base of transistor Q501. Transistor Q501 responds to the base drive
level by varying the dc control voltages applied to pin 3 and 4 of the
RF PA, controlling the RF power level of module, U502. The ALC IC
also controls the base switching to transistor Q502 via pin 12, BIAS.
The D/A IC (U503) controls the dc switching of the transceiver board.

Its outputs, SC1 and SC3, pins 12 and 14 respectively, control
transistor Q503, which then supplies TX 5V and RX 5V to the
transceiver board. The D/A also supplies the dc bias to the detector
diode (CR501) via pin 7, and the REF V signal to the ALC IC (U504).
6-5
Notes
6-6
VOCON Board
ASTRO Digital SABER VOCON (Vocoder/Controller) Board. When
reading the theory of operation, refer to your appropriate schematic
and component location diagrams located in the back section of this
Digital SABER Portable Radios Basic Service Manual to troubleshooting
General The VOCON board consists of two subsystems:
• vocoder
• controller
Although these two subsystems share the same printed circuit board
and work closely together, it helps to keep their individual
functionality separate in describing the operation of the radio.
The controller section is the central interface between the various

subsystems of the radio. It is very similar to the digital logic portion of
the controllers on many existing Motorola radios. Its main task is to
interpret user input, provide user feedback, and schedule events in the
radio operation, which includes programming ICs, steering the
activities of the DSP and driving the display.
The vocoder section performs the functions which previously were

performed by analog circuitry. This includes all tone signaling,
trunking signalling, and conventional analog voice, etc. All analog
signal processing is done digitally utilizing a DSP56001. In addition it
provides a digital voice plus data capability utilizing VSELP or IMBE
voice compression algorithms. Vocoder is a general term used to refer
to these DSP based systems and is short for voice encoder.
In addition, the VOCON board provides the interconnect between the

microcontrol unit (MCU), DSP, and the encryption board on secure-
equipped radios.
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Controller Section Refer to Figure 4 and your specific schematic diagram.
The controller section of the VOCON board consists entirely of digital

logic comprised of a microcontrol unit (MCU-U204), a custom support
logic IC (SLIC-U206), and memory consisting of: SRAM (U202),
EEPROM (U201), and FLASH memory (U205, U210).
The MCU (U204) memory system is comprised of a 32k x 8 SRAM

(U202), 32k x 8 EEPROM (U201), and 512k x 8 FLASH ROM
(U205,U210). The MCU also contains 1024 bytes of internal SRAM and
512 bytes of internal EEPROM. The EEPROM memory is used to store
customer specific information and radio personality features. The
FLASH ROM contains the programs which the HC11F1 executes. The
FLASH ROM allows the controller firmware to be reprogrammed for
future software upgrades or feature enhancements. The SRAM is used
for scratchpad memory during program execution.
The SLIC (U206) performs many functions as a companion IC for the

MCU. Among these are expanded input/output (I/O), memory
decoding and management, and interrupt control. It also contains the
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter (UART) used for the
RS232 data communications. The SLIC control registers are mapped
into the MCU (U204) memory space.
U201 1024 Bytes 512 Bytes SCI Universal Connector

32Kx8 SRAM EEPROM Transceiver/Display
EEPROM SPI
ADSIC
Address/Data/
General
Control
U202 Purpose I/O
32Kx8
SRAM U204 Clocks A/D
MC68HC11F1
U205
256Kx8
FLASH Resets Clocks
U206
Controls
U210 SLIC IV
256Kx8
FLASH Address/Data/ General
Control Purpose I/O
Chip Selects/
RS232 Universal Connector
HC11/DSP Bank Control
Interface
MAEPF-24337-O
Figure 4 . VOCON Board - Controller Section
7-2
The controller performs the programming of all peripheral ICs. This is
done through a serial peripheral interface (SPI) bus. ICs programmed
through this bus include the synthesizer, DAIC, reference oscillator,
display, and ADSIC. On secure-equipped model, the encryption board
is also controlled through the SPI bus.
In addition to the SPI bus, the controller also maintains two

asynchronous serial busses; the SB9600 bus and an RS232 serial bus.
The SB9600 bus is for interfacing the controller section to different
hardware option boards, some of which may be external to the radio.
The RS232 is used for the function of a common data interface for
external devices.
User input is handled by the controller through top rotary controls

and side buttons. On models with a display, an additional 3 x 2 or 3 x
6 keypad are also read. User feedback is provided by a single bicolor
LED on the top and a two-line, fourteen-character display if equipped.
The controller schedules the activities of the DSP through the host
port interface. This includes setting the operational modes and
parameters of the DSP. The controlling of the DSP is analogous to
programming analog signaling ICs on standard analog radios.
Vocoder Section Refer to Figure 5 and your specific schematic diagram.
The vocoder section of the VOCON board is made up of a digital signal

processor (DSP-U405), 24k x24 static-RAM (SRAMs-U414, U403, and
U402), 256kB FLASH ROM (U404), ABACUS/DSP support IC (ADSIC-
U406), and an audio PA (U401).
The FLASH ROM (U404) contains the program code executed by the
DSP. As with the FLASH ROM used in the controller section, the FLASH
ROM is reprogrammable so new features and algorithms can be
updated in the field as they become available. Depending on the mode
and operation of the DSP, corresponding program code is moved from
the FLASH ROM into the faster SRAM, where it is executed at full bus
rate.
The ADSIC (U406) is basically a support IC for the DSP. It provides

among other things, the interface from the digital world of the DSP to
the analog world. The ADSIC also provides some memory
management and provides interrupt control for the DSP processing
algorithms. The configuration programming of the ADSIC is
performed by the MCU. However some components of the ADSIC are
controlled through a parallel memory mapped register bank by the
DSP.
In the receive mode, The ADSIC (U406) acts as an interface to the

ABACUS IC, which can provide IF data samples directly to the DSP for
processing. Or the IF data can be filtered and discriminated by the
ADSIC and data provided to the DSP as raw discriminator sample data.
The latter mode, with the ADSIC performing the IF filtering and
discrimination, is the typical mode of operation.
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In the transmit mode, the ADSIC (U406) provides a serial digital-to-
analog (D/A) converter. The data generated by the DSP is filtered and
reconstructed as an analog signal to present to the VCO as a
modulation signal. Both the transmit and receive data paths between
the DSP and ADSIC are through the DSP SSI port.
The only analog device in the vocoder section is the audio PA (U401).
This IC is an audio amplifier for the microphone analog input and
speaker analog output. The audio PA allows steering between the
internal and external microphone and internal and external speaker.
Steering is accomplished through four control lines provided by the
ADSIC and controlled by the DSP through the ADSIC parallel registers.
The amplified microphone signal is provided to the ADSIC, which

incorporates an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter to translate the
analog waveform to a series of data. The data is available to the DSP
through the ADSIC parallel registers. In the converse way, the DSP
writes speaker data samples to a D/A in the ADSIC, which provides an
analog speaker audio signal to the audio PA.
U402
8Kx24
SRAM
HC11/DSP
U403 A0-A15 Interface
Host
8Kx24 Port
SRAM
D0-D23 U405
DSP56001 SCI Encryption
U414 SERIAL Interface
BUS
8Kx24
CONTROL
SRAM
EXTAL
SSI
MODB
MODA
SERIAL
U404
256Kx8
FLASH
Gata Array System

Tx D/A Modulation
Logic Clock
Out
General U406 ABACUS Rx

Purpose I/O Interface ABACUS
ADSIC Interface
Speaker Microphone Serial HC11

D/A A/D Config. SPI
External
Microphone
Internal
Microphone
U401
Audio PA External
Speaker
Internal
Speaker
MAEPF-24338-O
Figure 5 . VOCON Board - Vocoder Section
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Switched Regulator All of the digital circuitry on the VOCON is supplied 5 volt regulated
dc by a switched mode regulator (refer to Figure 3 on page 5 of Chapter
4). The fundamental parts of the regulator are U409, L402, C470,
CR403, C463, and U407. Module U409 is a pulse width modulating
(PWM) switched regulator controller. Coil L402 is an energy storage
element, C470 is an output ripple filter, and CR403 is a Schottky diode
switch. Capacitor C463 is added for UNSW_B+ ripple filter and is
necessary for stability of the regulator. Module U407 is a supply
supervisory IC, which provides a system reset function when the
output of the regulator falls out of regulation, typically around 4.6Vdc.
This switched mode regulator works by supplying just sufficient

energy to the storage element to maintain the output power of the
regulator at 5Vdc. It can be related to a flywheel in the sense that just
enough energy can be added to a spinning flywheel to keep it spinning
at a constant speed. In contrast to a typical linear type regulator, which
basically shunts unused current to ground through an active resistive
divider. The switched mode regulator is much more energy efficient. It
can be noted that input current to the regulator is less than the load
current. In fact, as input voltage to the regulator goes up, current
supplied to the regulator actually goes down for a constant load.
Module U409 works off of a clock with a nominal operating frequency

of 160kHz (kit number NTN7749E), or 260kHz (kit numbers
NTN7749F and NTN7749G). This may vary a little based on the load
and input voltage. It maintains regulation by varying the duty cycle of
a clock output driving L402. This signal is referred to as Lx on U409
(refer to Waveform W1). As long as the clock output is high, current
flows from the supply into L402 allowing energy to be stored. When
the clock output goes low, the diode CR403 conducts, allowing current
to continue to flow from ground through L402. A pulse width on the
Lx signal can be obtained, which provides the correct amount of
energy to keep the output in regulation. Capacitor C470 is an output
filter to reduce ripple on the output from the clock transitions.
Module U409 is supplied directly from the unswitched battery supply.

It is turned on and off through the control line connected to SHDN*/
ON/OFF. This is the same control line from the MCU, which controls
the series pass element Q207, which switches SW_B+. A voltage level
of approximately 2Vdc is required to turn the regulator on.
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RX Signal Path The vocoder processes all received signals digitally. This requires a
unique back end from a standard analog radio. This unique
functionality is provided by the ABACUS IC with the ADSIC (U406)
acting as the interface to the DSP. The ABACUS IC located on the
transceiver board provides a digital back end for the receiver section.
It provides a digital output of I (In phase) and Q (Quadrature) data
words which represent the IF (Intermediate Frequency) signal at the
receiver back end (refer to appropriate transceiver section for more
details on ABACUS operation). This data is passed to the DSP through
an interface with the ADSIC (U406) for appropriate processing.
The ADSIC interface to the ABACUS is comprised of the four signals

SBI, DIN, DIN*, and ODC (refer to Figure 6).
8KHz
IRQB IRQB
SDO To
Audio PA
D8-D23 ADSIC GCB0-GCB3 U401
U406
DSP56001 A0-A2,A13-A15,RD*,WR*
U405
ABACUS II
2.4 MHz Receive Data Clock
SC0 SCKR Interface
20 KHz RX Data Interrupt SBI
SC1 RFS SBI J401-4
48KHz TX Data Interrupt
SSI SC2 TFS Data In
1.2 MHz Tx Data Serial Clock DIN J401-2
SERIAL SCK SCKT Data In*
Serial Receive Data DIN- J401-1
SRD RXD
Serial Transmit Data ODC
STD TXD IDC J401-8
MAEPF-24339-O
Figure 6 . DSP RSSI Port - RX Mode
NOTE: An asterisk symbol (*) next to a signal

name indicates a negative or NOT logic
true signal.
ODC is a clock ABACUS provides to the ADSIC. Most internal ADSIC

functions are clocked by this ODC signal at a rate of 2.4MHz and is
available as soon as power is supplied to the circuitry. This signal may
initially be 2.4 or 4.8MHz after power-up. It is programmed by the
ADSIC through the SBI signal to 2.4MHz when the ADSIC is initialized
by the MCU through the SPI bus. For any functionality of the ADSIC
to exist, including initial programming, this reference clock must be
present. SBI is a programming data line for the ABACUS. This line is
used to configure the operation of the ABACUS and is driven by the
ADSIC. The MCU programs many of the ADSIC operational features
through the SPI interface. There are 36 configuration registers in the
ADSIC of which four contain configuration data for the ABACUS.
When these particular registers are programmed by the MCU, the
ADSIC in turn sends this data to the ABACUS through the SBI.
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DIN and DIN* are the data lines in which the I and Q data words are
transferred from the ABACUS. These signals make up a deferentially
encoded current loop. Instead of sending TTL type voltage signals, the
data is transferred by flowing current one way or the other through the
loop. This helps reduce internally generated spurious emissions on the
transceiver board. The ADSIC contains an internal current loop
decoder which translates these signals back to TTL logic and stores the
data in internal registers.
In the fundamental mode of operation, the ADSIC transfers raw IF data

to the DSP. The DSP can perform IF filtering and discriminator
functions on this data to obtain a baseband demodulated signal.
However, the ADSIC contains a digital IF and discriminator function
and can provide this baseband demodulated signal directly to the DSP,
this being the typical mode of operation. The internal digital IF filter
is programmable up to 24 taps. These taps are programmed by the
MCU through the SPI interface.
The DSP accesses this data through its SSI serial port. This is a 6 port
synchronous serial bus. It is actually used by the DSP for both transmit
and receive data transferal, but only the receive functions will be
discussed here. The ADSIC transfers the data to the DSP on the SRD
line at a rate of 2.4MHz. This is clocked synchronously by the ADSIC
which provides a 2.4MHz clock on SC0. In addition, a 20kHz interrupt
is provided on SC1 signaling the arrival of a data packet. This means a
new I and Q sample data packet is available to the DSP at a 20kHz rate
which represents the sampling rate of the received data. The DSP then
processes this data to extract audio, signaling, etc. based on the 20kHz
interrupt.
In addition to the SPI programming bus, the ADSIC also contains a

parallel configuration bus consisting of D8-D23, A0-A2, A13-A15, RD*,
and WR*, This bus is used to access registers mapped into the DSP
memory starting at Y:FFF0. Some of these registers are used for
additional ADSIC configuration controlled directly by the DSP. Some
of the registers are data registers for the speaker D/A. Analog speaker
audio is processed through this parallel bus where the DSP outputs the
speaker audio digital data words to this speaker D/A and an analog
waveform is generated which is output on SDO (Speaker Data Out). In
conjunction with the speaker D/A, the ADSIC contains a
programmable attenuator to set the rough signal attenuation.
However, the fine levels and differences between signal types is
adjusted through the DSP software algorithms. The speaker D/A
attenuator setting is programmed by the MCU through the SPI bus.
The ADSIC provides an 8kHz interrupt to the DSP on IRQB for

processing the speaker data samples. IRQB is also one of the DSP mode
configuration pins at start up. This 8kHz signal must be enabled
through the SPI programming bus by the MCU and is necessary for
any audio processing to occur.
For secure messages, the analog signal data may be passed to the secure
module prior to processing speaker data for decryption. The DSP
transfers the data to and from the secure module through it's SCI port
consisting of TXD and RXD. The SCI port is a two wire duplex
asynchronous serial port. Configuration and mode control of the
secure module is performed by the MCU through the SPI bus.
7-7
The ADSIC contains four general purpose I/O labeled GCB0 -GCB3.
These are connected to the AUDIO PA and are used for enabling the
speaker and microphone amplifiers in the IC and for steering the
speaker and microphone audio paths from internal to external. These
I/O are controlled by the DSP through the ADSIC parallel
configuration bus. The DSP then writes speaker data samples to the
speaker D/A register through the parallel bus at an 8kHz rate and
configures the AUDIO PA enable lines by writing the same bus to the
register controlling the I/O.
The audio PA provides about 20dB of gain and a dual ended

differential output; SPKR_COMMON, and EXT_SPKR or INT_SPKR.
Internal or external speaker drive is achieved by changing the phase of
the outputs on INT_SPKR and EXT_SPKR to be either in phase or out
of phase with SPKR_COMMON. The signal which is out of phase with
SPKR_COMMON will be driven.
Since all of the audio and signaling is processed in DSP software

algorithms, all types of audio and signaling follow this same path.
TX Signal Path The transmit signal path follows some of the same design structure as
the receive signal path described above in section D (refer to Figure 7).
It is advisable to read through the section on RX Signal Path prior to
this section.
8KHz
IRQB IRQB
MAI To
D8-D23 Audio PA
ADSIC GCB0-GCB3 U401
U406
MODIN
DSP56001 A0-A2,A13-A15,RD*,WR* VVO J401-15
U405
ABACUS II
2.4 MHz Receive Data Clock
SC0 SCKR Interface
20 KHz RX Data Interrupt SBI
SC1 RFS SBI J401-4
48KHz TX Data Interrupt
SSI SC2 TFS Data In
1.2 MHz Tx Data Serial Clock DIN J401-2
SERIAL SCK SCKT Data In*
Serial Receive Data DIN- J401-1
SRD RXD
Serial Transmit Data ODC
STD TXD IDC J401-8
MAEPF-24340-O
Figure 7 . DSP RSSI Port - TX Mode
The ADSIC contains a microphone A/D with a programmable

attenuator for coarse level adjustment. As with the speaker D/A
attenuator, the microphone attenuator value is programmed by the
MCU through the SPI bus. The analog microphone signal from the
Audio PA (U401) is input to the A/D on MAI (Mic Audio In). The
microphone A/D converts the analog signal to a series of data words
and stores them in internal registers. The DSP accesses this data
through the parallel data bus parallel configuration bus consisting of
D8-D23, A0-A2, A13-A15, RD*, and WR*. As with the speaker data
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samples, the DSP reads the microphone samples from registers
mapped into it's memory space starting at Y:FFF0. The ADSIC provides
an 8kHz interrupt to the DSP on IRQB for processing these
microphone data samples.
As with the received trunking low speed data, low speed data is
processed by the MCU and returned to the DSP at the DSP SCLK port
connected to the MCU port PA0.
For secure messages, the analog signal may be passed to the secure
module for encryption prior to further processing. The DSP transfers
the data to and from the secure module through it's SCI port
consisting of TXD and RXD. Configuration and mode control of the
secure module is performed by the MCU through the SPI bus.
The DSP processes these microphone samples and generates and mixes
the appropriate signaling and filters the resultant data. This data is
then transferred to the ADSIC IC on the DSP SSI port. The transmit
side of the SSI port consists of SC2, SCK, and STD. The DSP SSI port is
a synchronous serial port. SCK is the 1.2MHz clock input derived from
the ADSIC which makes it synchronous. The data is clocked over to
the ADSIC on STD at a 1.2MHz rate. The ADSIC generates a 48kHz
interrupt on SC2 so that a new sample data packet is transferred at a
48kHz rate and sets the transmit data sampling rate at 48Ksp. These
samples are then input to a transmit D/A which converts the data to
an analog waveform. This waveform is actually the modulation out
signal from the ADSIC port VVO and is connected directly to the VCO.
The transmit side of the transceiver is virtually identical to a standard
analog FM radio.
Also required is the 2.4MHz ODC signal from the ABACUS IC.
Although the ABACUS IC provides receiver functions it is important to
note that this 2.4MHz reference is required for all of the ADSIC
operations.
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Controller The SB9600 bus is an asynchronous serial communications bus
Bootstrap and utilizing a Motorola proprietary protocol. Its purpose is a means for
the MCU to communicate with other hardware devices. In the ASTRO
Asynchronous Buses Digital SABER radio, it communicates with hardware accessories
connected to the universal connector.
The SB9600 bus utilizes the UART internal to the MCU operating at
9600 baud. The SB9600 bus consists of a LH_DATA (J201-4) and
SB9600_BUSY (J201-6) signals. LH_DATA is actually the SCI TXD and
RXD ports (U204 - PD0 and PD1) tied together through the MUX U208
(see Figure 8). This makes the bus a simplex single-wire system.
SB9600_BUSY (U204 - PA3) is an active low signal, which is pulled low
when a device wants control of the bus.
J201-15 PA3
SB9600_BUSY
HC11F1
U204
BOOT_DATA_OUT
J201-4 PD1 (TXD)
LH_DATA/BOOT_DATA_OUT
U208
BOOT_DATA_IN
PD0 (RXD)
SLIC IV
U206
J201-15
RS232_DATA_OUT/BOOT_DATA_IN
SLIC IV
U206
J201-8 RXDIN
RS232_DATA_IN
J201-14 PJ3
CTSOUT*
J201-10 RTSBIN
RTS_IN*
MAEPF-24341-O
Figure 8 . Host SB9600 and RS232 Ports
The same UART internal to the MCU is used in the controller bootstrap
mode of operation. This mode is used primarily in downloading new
program code to the FLASH ROMs on the VOCON board. In this mode,
the MCU accepts special code downloaded at 7200 baud through the
SCI bus instead of operating from program code resident in its ROMs.
It however must operate in a two wire duplex configuration.
A voltage applied to J201-13 (Vpp) of greater than 10 Vdc will trip the
circuit consisting of Q203, Q204, and VR207. This circuit sets the
MODA and MODB pins of the MCU to bootstrap mode (logic 0,0) and
configures the MUX, U208 to separate the RXD and TXD signals of the
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MCU SCI port. Now if the Vpp voltage is raised to 12Vdc required on
the FLASH devices for programming; the circuit comprised of VR208,
Q211, and Q208 will trip supplying Vpp to the FLASH devices U205,
U210, and U404. One more complication exists in that the
BOOT_DATA_IN signal, RXD is multiplexed with the RS232 data out
signal RS232_DATA_OUT. This multiplex occurs in the SLIC IV U206,
which must also be properly configured.
The ASTRO Digital SABER radio has an additional asynchronous serial

bus which utilizes RS232 bus protocol. This bus utilizes the UART in
the SLIC IC (U206). It is comprised of RS232_DATA_OUT (15),
RS232_DATA_IN (J201-8), CTSOUT* (J201-14), and RTSIN* (J201-10).
It is a two wire duplex bus used to connect to external data devices.
Vocoder Bootstrap The DSP has two modes of bootstrap; from program code stored in the
FLASH ROM U404 or retrieving code from the host port.
During normal modes of operation, the DSP executes program code

stored in the FLASH ROM U404. Unlike the MCU, however, the DSP
moves the code from the FLASH ROM into the three SRAMs U402,
U403, and U414 where it is executed from. Since at initial start-up, the
DSP must execute this process before it can begin to execute system
code, it is considered a bootstrap process. In this process, the DSP
fetches 512 words, 1536 bytes, of code from the FLASH ROM starting
at physical address $C000 and moves it into internal P memory. This
code contains the system vectors including the reset vector. It then
executes this piece of bootstrap code which basically in turn moves
additional code into the external SRAMs.
A second mode of bootstrap allows the DSP to load this initial 512
words of data from the host port, being supplied by the MCU. This
mode is used for FLASH programming the DSP ROM when the ROM
may initially be blank. In addition, this mode may be used for
downloading some diagnostic software for evaluating that portion of
the board.
The bootstrap mode for the DSP is controlled by three signals; MODA/
IRQA*, MODB/IRQB*, and D23 (kit number NTN8250D), or MODC
(kit numbers NTN8250E and NTN8250F). All three of these signals are
on the DSP (U405). MODA and MODB configure the memory map of
the DSP when the DSP reset become active. These two signals are
controlled by the ADSIC (U406) during power-up, which sets MODA
low and MODB high for proper configuration. Later these lines
become interrupts for analog signal processing. D23/MODC controls
whether the DSP will look for code from the MCU or will retrieve code
from the FLASH ROM. D23 high, or MODC low out of reset, will cause
the DSP to seek code from the FLASH ROM (U404). For the second
mode of bootstrap, the MCU drives BOOTMODE low, causing D23 to
go low and MODC to go high.
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SPI Bus Interface This bus is a synchronous serial bus made up of a data, a clock, and an
individual IC unique select line. It's primary purpose is to configure
the operating state of each IC. ICs programmed by this include;
display module, ADSIC, Fractional N Synthesizer, Pendulum Reference
Oscillator, DAIC, and if equipped, the secure module.
The MCU (U204) is configured as the master of the bus. It provides the
synchronous clock (SPI_SCK), a select line, and data (MOSI [Master
Out Slave In]). In general the appropriate select line is pulled low to
enable the target IC and the data is clocked in. Actually the SPI bus is
a duplex bus with the return data being clocked in on MISO (Master In
Slave Out). The only place this is used is when communicating with
the secure module. In this case, the return data is clocked back to the
MCU on MISO (master in slave out).
Universal Connector The universal connector is located on the back of the radio. It is the
and Option Selects external port or interface to the outside and is used for programming
and interfacing to external accessories. The signals are outlined in the
following diagram. The universal connector connects to the VOCON
board at J201 through a flex circuit routed down the back of the
external housing. Connections to the universal connector and J201 on
the VOCON board are shown in Figure 9 and Figure 10.
SIGNAL NAMES
1 2 3
1. Speaker Common
2. External Speaker
3. LH data/ Boot data out 4 5 6
4. External MIC
5. CTSOUT*
6. SB9600 Busy 7 8 9
7. Option Select 1
8. Opt B+/ Boot Sel/ Vpp
9. RTSIN*/ Keyfail 10 11 12
10. Opt sel2 (Keyload)
11. RS232 data out/ Boot data in
VIEW FROM BACK OF
12. RS232 data in RADIO
MAEPF-24343-O
Figure 9 . Universal Connector
VOCON BOARD CONNECTOR

J201-1 N.C
J201-2 N.C.
J201-3 N.C.
J201-4 LH_DATA/BOOT_DATA_OUT
J201-5 Ext Mic 14 2
J201-6 SB9600_BUSY
J201-7 Option Select 1
J201-8 RS232_DATA_IN
J201-9 Option Sel 2 (Keyload*)
J201-10 RTSIN*/KEYFAIL* 15 1
J201-11 Speaker Common
J201-12 External Speaker
J201-13 OPTB+/Boot Sel/Vpp
J201-14 CTSOUT*
J201-15 RS232 Data Out/ Boot Data In
MAEPF-24344-O
Figure 10 . VOCON Board Connector - J201

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Most of the signals are extensions of circuits described in other areas
of this manual. However there are two option select pins used to
configure special modes; Option Select 1 and Option Select 2. These
pins are controlled by accessories connected to the universal
connector. The following table outlines their functions as defined at
the universal connector:
Table 1 . Option Select Functions

Opt Sel 1 Opt Sel 2
Keyload 1 0
No Function 1 1
External PTT 0 1
Keypad and Display The front cover assembly contains the internal speaker, and internal
Module microphone. An optional integral 2 line by 14 character LCD display
is available with either a 3 x 2 keypad or 3 x 6 keypad. This unit is not
considered field repairable.
The internal speaker and microphone are connected to the VOCON

connector J701 through a flex circuit. This flex circuit along with J701
also contain the keypad control lines. The keypad is read though a row
and column matrix made up of ROW1, ROW2, ROW3, ROW4, ROW5,
ROW6, and COL1, COL2, and COL3. These signals are input to I/O
ports on the SLIC (U206) and individually pulled to a high state
through resistors. When a key is pressed the respective signals for a
single row and a single column are set to logic zero. The MCU reads
these ports through the SLIC parallel registers, provides for key
debounce, and determines which key has been pressed.
The display is controlled by the MCU which programs the display

through the SPI bus, DISP_EN* (select) and DISP_RST*. In addition
display backlighting is provided by two white LEDs controlled by the
BL_EN signal. SW_B+ routed to the display is used to power these
LEDs. All other circuitry on the display is powered by 5Vdc provided
by the VOCON board. The display is connected to the VOCON board
at J601 through a separate flex circuit.
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Controls and The control top controls include an on/off switch, volume, 16 position
Control Top Flex mode select switch with two position toggle, and ergo code/clear mode
switch with additional emergency switch. The side controls include
three momentary push button switches (monitor, RAT1, RAT2) and
PTT. These components are connected through a flex circuit to the
controller at J901, see Figure 11.
S901 S903 TOP BUTTON

R901 VOL
ON/OFF
To Controller
J901
5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1
UNSW_B+ (1)
+5V (5)
PROG_SWITCH (2)
VOL (3)
R902 SB1
EMERG (4) 91K (MON)
B+_SENSE (10) CR902
GREEN R903
GREEN_LED (8)
68K SB2
RED_LED (12)
CR901
INT_PTT* (6) RED R904
150K SB3
RTA0 (11) 1
RTA1 (13) S902
2 PTT
Zone/Channel
RTA2 (15) 4
Select
RTA3 (7) 8
A/B SWITCH (9) B C C A
DGND (14)
MAEPF-24345-O
Figure 11 . Control Top Flex
UNSW_B+ is routed through S901 to provide the B+_SENSE signal

which provides radio power control. Refer to the power distribution
section for further details.
Volume control is provides by R901 which is a potentiometer biased

between +5Vdc and ground. The VOL signal is a voltage level between
+5Vdc and 0Vdc dependent on the position of the rotary knob. VOL
is an input to an A/D port on the MCU (U204). The MCU sends the
appropriate message to the DSP to adjust speaker volume based on this
setting.
Switch S903 is the two-position programmable switch typically used

for code or clear mode selection. It is an input to a control I/O with a
pull up resistor so the logic defaults high. Selecting clear mode pulls
this signal to a logic low. Appropriate operation is configured by the
MCU. In addition, this switch contains an additional momentary
button typically used for emergency. This button is connected along
with the PTT, and programmable side buttons on a resistor divider
network biased between +5Vdc and ground. This network made up of
R902, R903, and R904 provides a voltage level to an A/D port on the
MCU dependent on which button is pressed. The MCU determines
which button is pressed based on the value at the A/D port.
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S902 is a binary coded switch. The output pins from this switch are
connected to I/O ports on the controller. It provides a 4 bit binary
word to the MCU indicating which of the 16 positions the rotary is set
to. This switch provides an additional output, A/B_SWITCH, which
effectively doubles its range by providing decoding for two sets of 16
positions. A/B_SWITCH is also read by the MCU on an I/O port.
Controller Memory Figure 12 depicts the controller section memory map for the parallel
Map data bus as used in normal modes of operation. There are three maps
available for normal operation, but map 2 is the only one used. In
bootstrap mode, the mapping is slightly different and will be
addressed later.
The external bus for the host controller (U204)) consists of one 32Kx8
SRAM (U202), one 32Kx8 EEPROM (U201), two 256Kx8 FLASH ROMs
(U205, U210), and SLIC (U206) configuration registers. In addition the
DSP host port is mapped into this bus through the SLIC address space.
The purpose of this bus is to interface the MCU (U204) to these
devices.
The MCU executes program code stored in the FLASH ROMs. On a

power-up reset, it fetches a vector from $FFFE, $FFFF in the ROMs and
begins to execute code stored at this location. The external SRAM
along with the internal 1Kx8 SRAM is used for temporary variable
storage and stack space. The internal 512 bytes of EEPROM along with
the external EEPROM are used for non volatile storage of customer
specific information. More specifically the internal EEPROM space
contains transceiver board tuning information and on power-down
some radio state information is stored in the external EEPROM.
The SLIC is controlled through sixteen registers mapped into the MCU
memory at $1400 - $14FF. This mapping is achieved by the following
signals from the MCU: R/W*, CSIO1*, HA0-HA4,HA8, HA9. Upon
power-up, the MCU configures the SLIC including the memory map
by writing to these registers.
The SLIC memory management functions in conjunction with the

chip selects provided by the MCU provide the decoding logic for the
memory map which is dependent upon the “map” selected in the
SLIC. The MCU provides a chip select, CSGEN*, which decodes the
valid range for the external SRAM. In addition CSI01* and CSPROG*
are provide to the SLIC decoding logic for the external EEPROM and
FLASH ROM respectively. The SLIC provides a chip select and banking
scheme for the EEPROM and FLASH ROM. The FLASH ROM is banked
into the map in 16KB blocks with one 32KB common ROM block. The
external EEPROM may be swapped into one of the banked ROM areas.
This is all controlled by EE1CS*, ROM1CS*, ROM2CS*, HA14_OUT,
HA15_OUT, HA16, and HA17 from the SLIC (U206) and D0-D8 and
A0-16 from the MCU (U204).
The SLIC provides three peripheral chip selects; XTSC1B, XTCS2B, and
XTCS3B. These can be configure to drive an external chip select when
it's range of memory is addressed. XTSC1B is used to address the host
port interface to the DSP. XTSC2B is used to address a small portion of
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external SRAM through the gate U211. XTSCB3 is used as general
purpose I/O for interrupting the secure module.
In bootstrap mode the memory map is slightly different. Internal

EEPROM is mapped at $FE00-$FFFF and F1 internal SRAM starts at
$0000-$03FF. In addition a special bootstrap ROM appears in the ROM
space from $B600-$BFFF. For additional information on bootstrap
mode refer to the section Controller Bootstrap and Asynchronous
Buses.
MAP 2 $0000
NON-MUX 32K COMMON
External
$0000
RAM
$1000
$2000 Int EE $0E00

F1 REGS $1000
$3000 $1060
F1
INT RAM
$4000
$1400
$5000 SLIC REG
$1500
* * HOST PORT
$6000 $1600
Ext RAM
$1800
$7000
External
$8000 RAM
$9000
$A000
$B000
$C000
$3fff
$D000
$E000
$F000
$FFFF
SLIC III REGISTER

COMMON ROM RAM
$1400 - $14FF
F1 REGISTERS BANKED ROM/EEPROM EXTERNAL EEPROM

* *
AND MEMORY: CONTROLLED BY SLIC CONTROLLED BY F1
INT RAM: $1060-$13FF
INT EE: $0E00-$0FFF
REGISTERS: $1000-$105F
MAEPF-24346-O
Figure 12 . Controller Memory Mapping
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The SLIC is controlled through sixteen registers mapped into the MCU
memory at $1400 - $14FF. This mapping is achieved by the following
signals from the MCU: R/W*, CSIO1*, HA0-HA4,HA8, HA9. Upon
power-up, the MCU configures the SLIC including the memory map
by writing to these registers.
The SLIC memory management functions in conjunction with the

chip selects provided by the MCU provide the decoding logic for the
memory map which is dependent upon the “map” selected in the
SLIC. The MCU provides a chip select, CSGEN*, which decodes the
valid range for the external SRAM. In addition CSI01* and CSPROG*
are provide to the SLIC decoding logic for the external EEPROM and
FLASH ROM respectively. The SLIC provides a chip select and banking
scheme for the EEPROM and FLASH ROM. The FLASH ROM is banked
into the map in 16KB blocks with one 32KB common ROM block. The
external EEPROM may be swapped into one of the banked ROM areas.
This is all controlled by EE1CS*, ROM1CS*, ROM2CS*, HA14_OUT,
HA15_OUT, HA16, and HA17 from the SLIC (U206) and D0-D8 and
A0-16 from the MCU (U204).
The SLIC provides three peripheral chip selects; XTSC1B, XTCS2B, and
XTCS3B. These can be configure to drive an external chip select when
it's range of memory is addressed. XTSC1B is used to address the host
port interface to the DSP. XTSC2B is used to address a small portion of
external SRAM through the gate U211. XTSCB3 is used as general
purpose I/O for interrupting the secure module.
In bootstrap mode the memory map is slightly different. Internal

EEPROM is mapped at $Fe00-$FFFF and F1 internal SRAM starts at
$0000-$03fff. In addition a special bootstrap ROM appears in the ROM
space from $B600-$BFFF. For additional information on bootstrap
mode refer to the section Controller Bootstrap and Asynchronous
Buses.
Vocoder Memory The vocoder (DSP) external bus consists of three 8k x 24 SRAMs (U402,
Map U403, U414), one 256k x 8 FLASH ROM (U404), and ADSIC (U406)
configuration registers.
The DSP56001 (U405) has a 24 bit wide data bus (D0-D23) and a 16 bit
wide address bus (A0 - A15). The DSP can address three 64k x 24
memory spaces: P (Program), Dx (Data X), and Dy (Data Y). These
additional RAM spaces are decoded using PS* (Program Strobe), DS*
(Data Strobe), and X/Y*. RD* and WR* are separate read and write
strobes.
The ADSIC provides additional memory decoding logic for the RAMs
in the form of RSEL* used in decoding U403. RSEL* provides the logic
A13 x A14. U415 provides logic in the form of A13 + A14 for decoding
U414. RSEL* logic is programmed by the MCU through the SPI bus
interface.
The ADSIC also provides memory decoding for the FLASH ROM
(U404). EPS* provides the logic A15 x (A14 ≈ A13) and is use as a select
for the ROM. The ADSIC provide three bank lines for selecting 16k
byte banks from the ROM. This provides decoding for 128K bytes from
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P Dx Dy
$FFFF
ADSIC
Registers
ADS Vectors
$E000
$DFFF
External ROM External ROM

16KB Physical 16KB Physical
Banks Banks
$00000-1FFFF $20000-3FFFF
$A000
$9FFF
$8000
$7FFF
External External External

RAM RAM RAM
U402 U403 U414
$2000
$1FFF
$1000
$0FFF
$0200 ADS P Ram ADS Dx Ram ADS Dy Ram
$01FF Internal X Rom Internal Y Rom
$0000 Internal P Ram Internal Dx Ram Internal Dy Ram
Figure 13 . Vocoder Memory Mapping
the ROM in the P: memory space. PS* is used to select A17 to provide
an additional 128k bytes of space in Dx: memory space for the ROM.
The ADSIC internal registers are decoded internally and start at $E000
in Dy:. These registers are decoded using A0-A2, A13-15, and PS* from
the DSP. The ADSIC internal registers are 16 bit wide so only D8-D23
are used.
The DSP program code is stored in the FLASH ROM U404. During
normal modes of operation, the DSP moves the appropriate program
code into the three SRAMs U402, U403, and U414 and internal RAM
for execution. The DSP never executes program code from the FLASH
ROM itself. At power-up after reset, the DSP downloads 512 words
(1536 bytes) from the ROM starting at $C000 and puts it into the
internal RAM starting at $0000 where it is executed. This segment of
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program code contains the interrupt vectors and the reset vector and
is basically an expanded bootstrap code. When the MCU messages the
DSP that the ADSIC has been configured, the DSP overlays more code
from the ROM into external SRAM and begins to execute it. Overlays
occur at different times when the DSP moves code from the ROM into
external SRAM depending on immediate mode of operation, such as
changing from transmit to receive.
MCU System Clock The MCU (U204) system clock is provided by circuitry internal to the
MCU and is based on the crystal reference, Y201. The nominal
operating frequency is 7.3728MHz. This signal is available as a clock at
4XECLK on U204 and is provided to the SLIC (U206) for internal clock
timing. The MCU actually operates at a clock rate of 1/4 the crystal
reference frequency or 1.8432MHz. This clock is available at ECLK on
U204.
The MCU clock contains a crystal warp circuit comprised of L201,

Q205, and C228. This circuit is controlled by an I/O port (PA6) on the
MCU. This circuit moves the operating frequency of the oscillator
about 250ppM on certain receive channels to prevent interference
from the MCU bus noise.
DSP System Clock The DSP (U405) system clock, DCLK, is provided by the ADSIC (U406).
It is based off the crystal reference, Y401, with a nominal operating
frequency of 33.0000MHz. ADSIC contains an internal clock divider
circuit which can divide the system clock from 33MHz to 16.5 or
8.25MHz operation. The DSP controls this divider by writing to the
ADSIC parallel registers. This frequency is determined by the processes
the DSP is running and is generally configured to the slowest operating
speed possible to reduce system power consumption.
The additional circuitry of CR402, L403, C459, C467, C491, and C490
make up a crystal warp circuit. This circuit is controlled by the OSCw
signal from ADSIC which is configured by the host through the SPI
bus. This circuit moves the operating frequency of the oscillator about
400ppM on certain receive channels to prevent interference from the
DSP bus noise.
Radio Radio power-up begins when the user closes the radio on/off switch on
Power-Up/ the control top. This enables 7.5Vdc on the B+_SENSE signal. This
signal enables the pass element Q207 through Q206 enabling SW_B+
Power-Down to the VOCON board and transceiver board. B+_SENSE also enables
Sequence the +5Vdc regulator U409. When +5Vdc has been established, it is
sensed by the supervisory IC U407. U407 disables the system reset
through the delay circuit R481 and C482.
When the MCU comes out of reset, it fetches the reset vector in ROM
at $FFFE, $FFFF and begins to execute the code this vector points to. It
configures the SLIC through the parallel bus registers. Among other
things it enables the correct memory map for the MCU. It configures
all the transceiver devices on the SPI bus. The MCU then pulls the
ADSIC out of reset and after a minimal delay the DSP also. It then
configures the ADSIC through the SPI bus configuring among other
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things, the DSP memory map. While this is happening, the DSP is
fetching code from the ROM U404 into internal RAM and beginning
to execute it. It then waits for a message from the MCU that the ADSIC
has been configured, before going on.
During this process, the MCU does power diagnostics. These

diagnostics include verifying the MCU system RAM and verifying the
data stored in the internal EEPROM, external EEPROM, and FLASH
ROMs. The MCU queries the DSP for proper status and the results of
DSP self tests. The DSP self tests include testing the system RAM,
verifying the program code in ROM U404, and returning the ADSIC
configuration register checksum. Any failures cause the appropriate
error codes to be sent to the display. If everything is OK, the
appropriate radio state is configured and the unit waits for user input.
On power-down, the user opens the radio on/off switch removing the
B+_SENSE signal from the VOCON board. This does not immediately
remove power as the MCU holds this line active through B+_CNTL.
The MCU then saves pertinent radio status data to the external
EEPROM. Once this is done, B+_CNTL is released shutting off SW_B+
at Q207 and shutting down the 5Vdc regulator U409. When the
regulator slumps to about 4.6Vdc, the supervisory IC U407 activates a
system reset to the SLIC which in turn resets the MCU.
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Secure Modules
8
Introduction The secure modules are designed to digitally encrypt and decrypt voice
and ASTRO data in ASTRO SABER™ radios. This section covers the
following secure modules:
• NTN7770 • NTN1152
• NTN7771 • NTN1153
• NTN7772 • NTN1158
• NTN7773 • NTN1147
• NTN7774 • NTN1367
• NTN7329 • NTN1368
• NTN7332 • NTN1369
• NTN7331 • NTN1370
• NTN3330 • NTN1371
• NTN7370 • NTN8967
• NTN1146
NOTE: The secure modules are NOT serviceable. The
information contained in this chapter is only
meant to help determine whether a problem is due
to a secure module or the radio itself.
The secure module uses a custom encryption integrated circuit (IC)
and an encryption key variable to perform its encode/decode function.
The encryption key variable is loaded into the secure module, via the
radio’s universal (side) connector, from a hand-held, key variable
loader (KVL). The encryption IC corresponds to the particular
encryption algorithm purchased. The encryption algorithms and their
corresponding kit numbers are:
KITS: TANAPAS:
DVP NTN7770 DVP NTN1146
DES NTN7771 DES NTN1152
DES-XL NTN7772 DES-XL NTN1153
DVI-XL NTN7773 DVI-XL NTN1158
DVP-XL NTN7774 DVP-XL NTN1147
DVI-XL & DVP NTN7329 DVI-XL & DVP NTN1367
DES-XL & DVP NTN7332 DES-XL & DVP NTN1368
DES-XL & DVP-XL NTN7731 DES-XL & DVP-XL NTN1369
DVP & DVP-XL NTN7330 DVP & DVP-XL NTN1370
DVP-XL & DVI-XL NTN7370 DVP-XL & DVI-XL NTN1371
All, except DVP NTN8967
8-1
Circuit Description The secure module operates from three power supplies (UNSW_B+,
SW_B+, and +5V). The +5V and the SW_B+ are turned on and off by
the radio’s on/off switch. The UNSW_B+ provides power to the secure
module as long as the radio battery is in place.
Key variables are loaded into the secure module through connector
J601, pin 15. Up to 16 keys (depending on the type of encryption
module) can be stored in the module at a time. The key can be infinite
key retention or 30-seconds key retention, depending on how the code
plug is setup.
The radio’ s host processor communicates with the Secure Module on

the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) bus. The host processor is the
master on this bus, while the secure module is a slave on the bus. The
SPI bus consists of five signal lines. Refer to Table 1 for signal
information. A communications failure between the host processor
and the secure module will be indicated as an “E ERROR 09/10” message
on the radio display.
Troubleshooting Refer to the Basic Service Manual, Motorola publication number

Secure Operations 68P81076C05 for disassembly and reassembly information. A key
variable loader (KVL) and oscilloscope are needed to troubleshoot the
secure module.
NOTE: The secure module itself is not serviceable. If the

secure module is found to be defective, it must be
replaced.
Error 09/10, The ASTRO Digital XTS 3000 radio automatically performs a self test
Error 09/90 on every power-up. Should the radio fail the self tests, the display will
show “E ERROR 09/10” or “EERROR 09/90” accompanied by a short beep.
If the display shows “E
ERROR 09/10” or “E ERROR 09/90,” the radio failed
the secure power-up tests and the host microcontroller was unable to
communicate with the secure module via the SPI bus. Turn the radio
off and back on. If the radio still does not pass the self tests, then a
problem exists with the secure operations of the radio.
Troubleshooting information for “E

ERROR 09/10” is found in
Troubleshooting Charts.
Keyload When the keyloading cable is attached to the ASTRO Digital XTS 3000
radio and “K
KEYLOADING” is not displayed on the radio’s display, then
the radio has not gone into KEYLOAD mode. For troubleshooting
“KEYLOAD” failure, refer to Troubleshooting Chart, “Key Load Fail.”
NOTE: ASTRO Digital SABER radios need a keyloader

that has the ability to keyload an ASTRO Digital
SABER radio. The keyloader must be either a “T -
- - - CX” or a “T - - - - DX” keyloader.
8-2
Troubleshooting
Procedures 9
Introduction The purpose of this section is to aid in troubleshooting a malfunctioning
ASTRO Digital SABER radio. It is intended to be detailed enough to localize the
malfunctioning circuit and isolate the defective component.
Most of the ICs are static sensitive

devices. Do not attempt to troubleshoot
! or disassemble a board without first

referring to the following Handling
Precautions section.
Caution
Handling Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) devices, and other high-

Precautions technology devices, are used in this family of radios. While the attributes of
these devices are many, their characteristics make them susceptible to damage
by electrostatic discharge (ESD) or high-voltage charges. Damage can be latent,
resulting in failures occurring weeks or months later. Therefore, special
precautions must be taken to prevent device damage during disassembly,
troubleshooting, and repair. Handling precautions are mandatory for this
radio, and are especially important in low-humidity conditions. DO NOT
attempt to disassemble the radio without observing the following handling
precautions.
1. Eliminate static generators (plastics, Styrofoam, etc.) in the work area.
2. Remove nylon or double-knit polyester jackets, roll up long sleeves, and

remove or tie back loose hanging neckties.
3. Store and transport all static-sensitive devices in ESD-protective

containers.
4. Disconnect all power from the unit before ESD- sensitive components
are removed or inserted unless otherwise noted.
5. Use a static-safeguarded workstation, which can be accomplished

through the use of an anti-static kit (Motorola part number 01-
80386A82). This kit includes a wrist strap, two ground cords, a static-
control table mat and a static-control floor mat. For additional
information, refer to Service and Repair Note SRN-F1052, “Static Control
9-1
Equipment for Servicing ESD Sensitive Products,” available from
Literature Distribution.
Motorola
Literature Distribution
2290 Hammond Drive
(708) 576-2826
6. Always wear a conductive wrist strap when servicing this

equipment. The Motorola part number for a replacement wrist
strap that connects to the table mat is 42-80385A59.
Voltage It is always a good idea to check the battery voltage under load. This
Measurement and can be done by measuring the OPT_B+ pin at the universal connector
on the back of the radio, with the radio keyed. The battery voltage
Signal Tracing should remain at or above 7.0Vdc. The battery should be recharged or
replaced as necessary prior to analyzing the radio.
In most situations, the problem circuit may be identified using a dc

voltmeter, RF millivoltmeter, and oscilloscope (preferably with
100MHz bandwidth or more). The “Recommended Test Equipment,
Service Aids, and Tools” section in the ASTRO Digital SABER Portable
Radios Basic Service Manual outlines the recommended tools and
service aids which would be useful. Of special note is the REX-4200A
Housing Eliminator, which allows the technician to open the radio to
probe points while in operation.
In some cases dc voltages at probe points are shown in red on the

schematics. In other areas diagrams are included to show time varying
signals which should be present under the indicated circumstances. It
is recommended that a thorough check be made prior to replacement
of any IC or part. If the probe point does not have a signal reasonably
close to the indicated one, a check of the surrounding components
should be made prior to replacing any parts.
When checking a transistor or module,

either in or out of circuit, do not use an
! ohmmeter having more than 1.5 volts

dc appearing across test leads or use an
ohms scale of less than x100.
Caution
9-2
Power-Up Each time the radio is turned on the MCU and DSP perform some
Self-Check internal diagnostics. These diagnostics consist of checking the
programmable devices such as the FLASH ROMs, internal and external
Errors EEPROMs, SRAM devices, and ADSIC configuration bus checksum. At
the end of the power-up self-check routines, if an error exists, the
appropriate error code is displayed on the display. For non-display
radios, the error codes may be read using the Radio Service Software
(RSS) from the SB9600 bus on the universal connector. The following
lists valid checksums, the related failure, and a reference section for
investigating the cause of the failure.
Error Description Page
Code
01/81 Chart 6. 01/81 Host ROM Checksum Failure . . . . 10-5
01/82 Chart 7. 01/82 or 002, External EEPROM
Checksum Failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6
01/84 Chart 8. 01/84 SLIC Initialization Failure . . . . . . . 10-6
01/88 Chart 9. 01/88 MCU (Host µC)
External SRAM Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7
01/92 Chart 10. 01/92, Internal EEPROM
02/A0 Chart 11. 02/A0, ADSIC Checksum Faiure . . . . . . . 10-8
02/81 Chart 12. 02/81, DSP ROM Checksum Failure . . . . 10-8
02/88 Chart 13. 02/88, DSP External SRAM Failure U414 . 10-9
02/84 Chart 14. 02/84, DSP External SRAM Failure U403 . 10-9
02/82 Chart 15. 02/82, DSP External SRAM Failure U402 10-10
02/90 Chart 16. 02/90, General DSP Hardware Failure . . 10-10
09/10 Chart 17. 09/10, Secure Hardware Failure . . . . . . . 10-11
09/90 Chart 18. 09/90, Secure Hardware Failure . . . . . . . 10-11
001 Chart 31. VHF/UHF Frequency
Generation Unit (FGU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
001 Chart 32. 800MHz Frequency
Generation Unit (FGU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20
002 Chart 7. 01/82 or 002, External EEPROM
In the case of multiple errors, the codes are logically OR’d and the
results displayed. As an example, in the case of an ADSIC checksum
failure and a DSP ROM checksum failure, the resultant code would be
02/A1. Following is a series of troubleshooting flowcharts which relate
to each of these failure codes.
Power-Up Sequence Upon RESET* going active, the MCU begins to execute code which is
pointed to by the vector stored at $FFFE, $FFFF in the FLASH ROM. The
execution of this code is as follows:
1. Initialize the MCU (U204). Green LED on.
2. Initialize the SLIC (U206).
3. CONFIG register check. If the CONFIG register is not correct, the
MCU will repair it and loop.
4. Start ADSIC/DSP:
- Bring the ADSIC reset line high.
- Wait 2ms.
- Bring the DSP reset line high.
9-3
5. Start EMC:
- Set the EMC wake-up line low (emc irq line).
- Wait 5ms.
- Set the EMC wake-up line high.
- Wait 10ms.
- Set the EMC wake-up line low (emc irq line).
- Wait 5ms.
- Set the EMC wake-up line high.
6. Begin power-up self-tests.
7. Begin RAM tests:
- External RAM ($1800-3FFF).
- Internal RAM ($1060-$1300).
- External RAM ($0000-$0DFF).
- Display 01/88 if failure.
The radio will get stuck here if the internal RAM is defective. The radio
uses the internal RAM for stack. The RAM routines use subroutines.
Thus, if the internal RAM is defective, the radio will get lost testing the
external RAM.
8. Display “Self Test” (these routines use subroutines too). It is

almost impossible to display an error message if the internal
RAM is defective.
9. Begin MCU (host µC) ROM checksum test.
- Fail 01/81 if this routine fails.
10. Begin DSP power-up tests. The MCU will try this five times
before it fails the DSP test.
- Check for HF2.
Fail 02/90 if 100ms.
- Program the ADSIC.

- Wait for the DSP power-up message.
- Fail 02/90 if 300ms.
- Fail 02/90 if wrong message from the DSP.
- Wait for the DSP status information.
- Fail 02/90 if 100ms.
- Fail 02/88 if DSP RAM (U414) fails.
- Fail 02/84 if DSP RAM U403 fails.
- Fail 02/82 if DSP RAM U402 fails.
9-4
- Fail 02/81 if DSP RAM fails.
- Wait for the ADSIC checksum.
- Fail 02/90 if 100ms.
- Fail 02/90 if failure.
- Wait for the first part of the DSP version number.
- Fail 02/90 if 100ms.
- Wait for the second part of the DSP version number.
- Fail 02/90 if 100ms.
11. Display errors if a fatal error exists at this point.

12. Checksum the codeplug.
- Test internal codeplug checksums.
- Fail 01/92 if failure.
- Test external codeplug checksums.
- Error 01/82 if non-fatal error; fail 01/82 if fatal error.
13. Power-up the EMC (if it is enabled in the codeplug).

14. Turn off the green LED.
15. Start up operating system.
9-5
Standard Bias Table 3, below, outlines some standard supply voltages and system clocks
Table which should be present under normal operation. These should be checked as
a first step to any troubleshooting procedure.
Table 2 . Standard Operating Bias
Signal Name Nominal Value Tolerance Source
UNSW_B+ 7.5Vdc 6.0-9.0Vdc J401
SW_B+ 7.5Vdc 6.0-9.0Vdc Q207
+5V 5.0Vdc ±10% U409

+5VA 5.0Vdc ±10% U410
RESET 5.0Vdc +0.7, - 1.0Vdc U407
POR* 5.0Vdc +0.7, - 1.0Vdc U206
DSP_RST* 5.0Vdc +0.7, -1.0Vdc U204

ADSIC_RST* 5.0Vdc +0.7, -1.0Vdc U204
a
DCLK 33.0000MHz ±500ppM U406
ODC 2.4MHz ±30ppM ABACUS
ECLK 1.8432MHz ±500ppM U204

b
IRQB* 8kHz ±500ppM U406
+5V 5.0Vdc ±10% U202
RX_5Vc 5.0Vdc ±10% U106
a. This is number may vary due to the operating mode of the radio when
it is measured. The ADSIC contains a divider which may divide the
clock by a modulus of 2. Therefore the actual frequency measured
may be clock/2n. The most common frequency will be 16.5000MHz
nominal.
b. This 8kHz clock will be present only after the MCU has successfully pro-
grammed the ADSIC after power-up. This is a good indication that the
ADSIC is at least marginally operational.
c. Receive mode only.
9-6
Troubleshooting
Waveforms 11
Introduction This section contains images of waveforms which may be useful in
verifying operation of certain parts of the circuitry. These waveforms
are for reference only; the actual data depicted will vary depending
upon operating conditions.
Waveforms
Tek stopped: 103 Acquisitions

T
Ch1 2.00V M 200us Ch1 -680mV

MAEPF-24376-O
W1: Switched Regulator Clock Out
Trace 1 - (U409)LX measured with radio in
standby mode with UNSW_B+ at 7.5VDC.
Figure 14 . Waveform W1
11-1
T
Ch1 Freq
19.991kHz
1 Low signal
amplitude
Ch1 5.00V Ch2 5.00V M 20.0us Ch1 2.2 V

Ch3 5.00V
MAEPF-24377-A
W2: DSP SSI Port RX mode.
Receiving
1KHz tone @ 3KHz deviation, -60dBm.
Trace 1 - RFS
Trace 2 - RXD 1
Trace 3 - SCKR (2.4/0.600MHz)
Note 1: Typically SCKR is a 2.4 MHz clock. In low power

modes, as shown here, SCKR is 600KHz.

T
Ch1 Freq
47.856kHz
1 Low signal
T amplitude
Ch1 5.00V Ch2 5.00V M 5.00us Ch1 2.2 V

Ch3 5.00V
MAEPF-24378-A
W3: DSP SSI Port TX mode CSQ.

Trace 1 - SC2
Trace 2 - STD
Trace 3 - SCK (1.2MHz)
11-2
T
Ch1 Freq
74.610kHz
T
1
Ch1 2.00V M 10.0us Ch1 2.2 V
MAEPF-24379-O
W4: ABACUS programming
captured during mode change.
Trace 1 - (ADSIC) SBI

T
T
Ch1 Freq
2.251920 MHz
1 Low resolution
Ch1 2.00V Ch2 500mV M 5.00us Ch1 2.2 V

Ch3 500mV
MAEPF-24380-A
W5: ABACUS/ADSIC Interface.
Receiving 1KHz tone @ 3KHz deviation,
-60dbm.
Trace 1 -IDC (2.4MHz)
Trace 2 - DOUT 2
TRACE 3 - DOUT*
Note 2: Since these signals are a differential

current loop these voltages are very low.
11-3
T T
Ch1 Freq
= Hz
1 T No period
found
T
21
31 T
Ch1 5.00V Ch2 5.00V

Ch1 M 50ns Ch1 2.2 V
Ch3 5.00V
W6: SPI Bus Programming ADSIC. MAEPF-24381-A

Trace 1 - ADSIC_SEL*
Trace 2 - SPI_SCK
Trace 3 - MOSI
Note: These waveforms are typical to
any device on the SPI bus.

T
T Ch1 Freq
1
7.9118kHz
Low signal
amplitude
2
4 T
Ch1 5.00V Ch2 200mV M 200us Ch1 2.20 V

Ch3 2.00V Ch4 2.00V
MAEPF-24382-A
W7: Receive audio: Receiving
1KHz tone @ 3KHz deviation, -60dBm.
Trace 1 - IRQB @ DSP (8KHz)
Trace 2 - SD0 @ C404
Trace 3 - SPKR_COMMON
Trace 4 - INT_SPKR 3
Note 3: Actual level is dependent upon volume setting.
11-4
T
T Ch1 Freq
1
7.9872kHz
Low signal
T amplitude
2
4 T
Ch1 5.00V Ch2 500mV M 200us Ch1 1.5 V

Ch3 20.0mV Ch4 500mV
MAEPF-24383-A
W8: Transmit Audio. 1KHz Tone
which provides 3KHz deviation.
Trace 1 - IRQB @ DSP (8KHz)
Trace 2 - MODIN
Trace 3 - EXT MIC @ node C484/R408
Trace 4 - MAI @ node R492/U401
MICAMPOUT

T
Ch1 2.00V Ch2 2.00V M1.00ms Ch1 4.52 V
W9: Power Down Reset. MAEPF-24384-O

Trace 1 - +5V @ U407 (VDD)
Trace 2 - Reset @ U407 (OUT)
11-5
T
Ch1 Freq
2.4038MHz
Ch1 2.00V M 200ns Ch1 1.64 V
W10 ADSIC 2.4 MHz Reference

Trace 1 - IDC @ U406
MAEPF-24385-O
11-6
Troubleshooting
Diagrams 12
Introduction to
This Section
This section contains troubleshooting diagrams necessary to isolate a problem to the component level.
Use these diagrams in conjunction with the theory of operation, troubleshooting procedures, charts, and
waveforms.
Table 3 . J201
VOCON Board to Universal Connector
J201 UC
Description To/From
Pin # Pin #
1 Removed
2 n/c
3 n/c
4 LH DATA/BOOT DATA OUT U208-1 3
5 EXT MIC U411-6 4
6 SB9600 BUSY U204-J3 6
7 OPT SEL 1 U206-G3 7
(EXT PTT)
Q210
8 RS232 DATA IN U206-B2 12
9 OPT SEL2 (KEYLOAD*) U206-C6 10
10 KEYFAIL*/RTSIN* U206-J8 9
J801-15
11 SPKR COMMON U401-A3 1
U204-B3
J701-14
12 EXT SPKR U401-A5 2
U204-C4
13 OPTB+/BOOT SEL/VPP* CR201/Q21 8
14 CTSOUT* U206-B6 5
15 RS232 DATA OUT/BOOT DATA IN U206-A5 11
12-1
Table 4 . J601 Table 6 . J1/J401
VOCON Board to Display Board Transceiver Board to VOCON Board
To/ J1/
J601 Pin # Description
From J401 Transceievr VOCON
Description
Pin Board Board
1 MOSI U204-J6
#
J801-8
J401-9 1 DOUT* U401-4 U406-H3
2 SPI SCK U204-G5 2 DOUT U401-5 U406-K3
J801-9 3 GROUND
J401-10
4 SBI U401-6 U406-J3
3 SW B+ J401-17
5 GROUND
4 DISP EN*/ U206-G8
6 POR*RSSI U305-5 U407-1
LATCH SEL*
U503-19
5 DISP RST* U204-F5
7 DA SEL* DA U503-16 U204-H5
6 BL EN U206-E7 CE
7 +5V U409-12 8 ODC 2.4MHz U401-7 U406-F3
8 n/c 9 MOSI DATA U503-18
9 +5V U709-9 U302-2
U304-25
10 SPI SCK* U503-17 U204-G5
Table 5 . J701 U302-3
VOCON Board to Keypad U304-22
(CLOCK)
J701 Pin # Description To/From
11 ROSC/PSC CE* U304-24 U204-F6
1 ROW 5/5V-EN* U206-F8 (REF OSC
2 GROUND/MIC EN)
RETURN 12 GROUND
3 ROW 2/SPK EN U206-G4 13 LOCK DET* U302-41 U206-K2
4 INT MIC U411-2 CR502
5 COL2 U206-D5 14 SYN SEL* U302-4 U204-H7
(SYN CE)
6 COL3/MOB IRQ* U206-B4
15 MOD IN U302-5 U406-B2
7 GROUND
16 GROUND
8 n/c
17 SW B+ U305-8 U409,
9 ROW4/TXPA EN* U206-G9
J801-1,
10 COL1 U206-A7 Q206
11 ROW3/BUSY OUT U206-K8 18 GROUND
12 ROW6/MIC EN U206-G7 19 UNSW B+ J3-1 U409-1
13 ROW1 U206-J3 U105-5
14 SPKR COMMON U401-A3 U502-6
J201-11 (RAW B+)
U401-A3 20 UNSW B+ J3-1 U409-1
U204-B3 U105-5 Q207
15 INT SPKR U401-B2 U502-6
(RAW B+)
J801-20
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Table 7 . J801
Table 8 . J901
VOCON Board to Encryption Board
VOCON Board to Control Top Flex
1 SW B+ J401-17
1 UNSW B+ J401-19
2 SW B+ J401-17
2 TG1/PROG SWITCH U204-D3
3 EMC RXO U405-B7
3 VOL U204-C3
4 EMC TXO U405-A7
4 EMERG U204-A3
5 n/c
5 +5V U409-12
6 GROUND
6 INT PTT* U204-H2
7 MISO U204-H6
7 RTA3 U206-H1
8 MOSI U204-J6
8 GRN LED DRIVER U206-E8
J601-1
9 TG2 A/B SWITCH* U204-A2
9 SPI SCK U204-G5
J601-2 10 B+ SENSE
10 EMC EN* U206-D6 11 RTA0 U206-F3
11 EMC REQ* U206-H3 12 RED LED DRIVER U206-H9
12 EMC MAKEUP* U206-K7 13 RTA1 U206-F4
13 n/c 14 GROUND
14 n/c 15 RTA2* U206-F2
15 KEYFAIL*/RTSIN* U206-J8 16 n/c
16 n/c 17 n/c
17 n/c 18 n/c
18 n/c 19 n/c
19 n/c 20 UNSW B+ J401-19
20 UNSW B+ J401-19 21 GROUND
21 GROUND 22 GROUND
22 GROUND 23 n/c
23 n/c 24 n/c
24 n/c 25 n/c
25 n/c
12-3
Notes
12-4
*6881076C10*
Motorola
8000 West Sunrise Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33322
68P81076C10-A
Troubleshooting Charts 10
This section contains detailed troubleshooting flowcharts. These charts should be used as a guide in
determining the problem areas. They are not a substitute for knowledge of circuit operation and astute
troubleshooting techniques. It is advisable to refer to the related detailed circuit descriptions in the theory
section prior to troubleshooting a radio.
Most troubleshooting charts end up by pointing to an IC to replace. It is not always noted, but is
good practice to verify supplies and grounds to the affected IC and to trace continuity to
the malfunctioning signal and related circuitry before replacing any IC. For instance, if a
clock signal is not available at a destination IC, continuity from the source IC should be checked before
replacing the source IC.
Description Page
Chart 1. 800MHz Radio Main Troubleshooting Chart................................................. 10-2
Chart 2. VHF/UHF Radio Main Troubleshooting Chart............................................... 10-2
Chart 3. Radio Power-Up Fail ....................................................................................... 10-3
Chart 4. Bootstrap Fail .................................................................................................. 10-4
Chart 5. DC Supply Failure ........................................................................................... 10-5
Chart 6. 01/81 Host ROM Checksum Failure ............................................................... 10-5
Chart 7. 01/82 or 002, External EEPROM Checksum Failure....................................... 10-6
Chart 8. 01/84 SLIC Initialization Failure .................................................................... 10-6
Chart 9. 01/88 MCU (Host µC) External SRAM Failure ............................................... 10-7
Chart 10. 01/92, Internal EEPROM Checksum Failure................................................... 10-7
Chart 11. 02/A0, ADSIC Checksum Faiure ..................................................................... 10-8
Chart 12. 02/81, DSP ROM Checksum Failure ............................................................... 10-8
Chart 13. 02/88, DSP External SRAM Failure U414........................................................ 10-9
Chart 14. 02/84, DSP External SRAM Failure U403........................................................ 10-9
Chart 15. 02/82, DSP External SRAM Failure U402...................................................... 10-10
Chart 16. 02/90, General DSP Hardware Failure .......................................................... 10-10
Chart 17. 09/10, Secure Hardware Failure .................................................................... 10-11
Chart 18. 09/90, Secure Hardware Failure .................................................................... 10-11
Chart 19. Key Load Fail................................................................................................. 10-12
Chart 20. Button Test.................................................................................................... 10-12
Chart 21. Keypad Error ................................................................................................. 10-13
Chart 22. Volume Set Error........................................................................................... 10-13
Chart 23. Zone/Channel Select Error ........................................................................... 10-14
Chart 24. Top/Side Button Error................................................................................... 10-14
Chart 25. No Display .................................................................................................... 10-15
Chart 26. No TX Modulation ....................................................................................... 10-16
Chart 27. 800MHz No TX Deviation ............................................................................ 10-17
Chart 28. VHF/UHF No TX Deviation .......................................................................... 10-17
Chart 29. No RX Audio ................................................................................................. 10-18
Chart 30. VHF/UHF/800MHz Receiver RF .................................................................... 10-19
Chart 31. VHF/UHF Frequency Generation Unit (FGU) .............................................. 10-19
Chart 32. 800MHz Frequency Generation Unit (FGU) ................................................ 10-20
Chart 33. VHF/UHF Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO)........................................... 10-21
Chart 34. 800MHz Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO)............................................. 10-22
Chart 35. 800MHz DC Switch ...................................................................................... 10-22
Chart 36. VHF/UHF DC Switch .................................................................................... 10-23
Chart 37. 800MHz Transmitter RF................................................................................ 10-24
Chart 38. VHF/UHF Transmitter RF.............................................................................. 10-25
Chart 39. VHF/UHF Only, VCO Crossover Frequency Tune........................................ 10-26
10-1
START
START
Good Power- NO Error NO Display YES

Good
Up Self Message? Model? NO Error NO Display YES
Power-Up/
Test? Self Test? Message? Model?
YES YES NO
YES YES NO
NO See Table T1; Use RSS to

Go to Transmitter Is There
Power-up Self display NO See Table T1; Use RSS to
Chart C.37 TX Power? Go to Transmitter Is There
Check Error Codes Error Messages TX Power? Power-up Self display
Chart C.38
Check Error Codes Error Messages
YES
YES
NO Is TX YES Error
Go to No Transmit
Deviation Message Go to No Transmit NO Is TX YES Error
Audio Chart C.26
OK? on RSS? Audio Chart C.26 Deviation Message
OK? on RSS?
YES NO
NO
Either Bad Display.

NO Go to No Receiver (See Chart C.25), or Either Bad Display.
Receive NO Go to No Receiver (See Chart C.25), or
Audio? Audio Chart C.29 Radio Power-Up Failure Receive
(See Chart C.3) Audio? Audio Chart C.29 Radio Power-Up Failure
(See Chart C.3)
YES
YES
Poor YES Is YES Go to No Receiver

R5 Poor YES Is YES Go to No Receiver
SINAD? RF Chart C.30
on? SINAD? R5 RF Chart C.30
on?
NO
NO Go to DC Switch NO
NO Go to DC Switch
Chart C.35
Chart C.36
Button's NO See Button Test
Functioning? Button's NO See Button Test
Chart C.20 Functioning? Chart C.20
YES
YES
Radio YES See Keyload

Radio YES See Keyload
Keyload Failure Chart
Failure? Keyload Failure Chart
C.19 Failure? C.19
NO
END END
MAEPF-24396-A
MAEPF-24395-A
Chart 1 . 800MHz Radio Main Troubleshooting Chart Chart 2 . VHF/UHF Radio Main Troubleshooting Chart
10-2
1
Radio Power-Up
Failure. Synopsis
This failure assumes the radio
fails to power up correctly and Verify Host Port:
does not send any Power up Use ohmmeter to
Verify standard failure messages via the electrically verify
bias per table display or serial bus. Some following signal connections
Table 3 pertaining basic failure modes: to source IC:
to host µC. 1) Radio is inhibited. Signal @ U202 Source Signal @ U206 Source
2) Battery voltage is low. HA0-HA13 U206 OE* U204
3) A problem exists with a HD0-HD7 U204 WE* U204
supply or system clock. MEMR/W* U206 HD0-HD7 U204
4) Host µC code is corrupted. OE* U206 4XECLK U204
Isolate and No Standard 5) Host FLASH or RAM is CS* U211 HA0-HA4,
repair problem. faulty.
bias OK?. HA14_IN, HA15_IN,
See chart C.5 6) Corrupted host µC Signal @ U211 Source HA16,HA17 U204
configuration register. IN_B U204 CSIO1* U204
7) Host µC or SLIC is faulty. IN_A U206 CSPROG* U204
Yes
Using RSS,
verify radio is End.
not inhibited. During radio power-up
Self-Test, verify Yes No
Using RSS, activity (transisitons Connections Repair
reinitialize host Yes from high to low) on good? connections.
µC U202 OE* and WE*.
configuration
Use RSS to Radio is register and
No Yes Power up
clear radio not inhibited or reverify initial
unable to failure fixed?
inhibit. problem. Note:
check? if this requires
During radio power-up
writing the
Yes Self-Test, verify
internal EE, the Signals No
No Replace U206. activity (transisitons
radio must be verfied?
from high to low) on
realigned.
U202 CS*.
ReFLASH host
µC code.
Verify operation of
U211 and logic AND
No Signals Yes
gate. During radio power Replace U202.
verfied?
Error No up Self-Test, verify
Refer to host µC No Error in Yes Reverify inital
ROM checksum ReFLASHING activity (transisitons
Bootstrapping problem.
host µC code? from high to low) on
error (FAIL 01/81). host µC?
Chart C.6 U211 IN_B.
Yes
Initial
When reFLASHing Refer to section Yes
problem
host code, there on Failure to persists?
are two Bootstrap.
Chart C.4 Signals
fundamental modes Replace U204. Replace U211. MAEPF-24419-A
of failure: 1) The verfied?
host µC fails to No
respond or 2) 1
reports an error
in programming. End.
Chart 3 . Radio Power-Up Fail
10-3
Host µC Synopsis
Bootstrap Failure. The host µC bootstrap mode is
used during reprogramming of
the host µC and DSP FLASH
ROMs. Refer to appropriate
Verify standard Theory of operation section for
bias per table description of bootstrap
Table 3. operation. Since the operating 2
1
code is downloaded through the
serial bus instead of from the
ROM and is initially executed in
Initiate download
the µC internal RAM, this is a
Verify MUX and verify the
good method of verifying No Yes
Isolate and No Standard control on Pin
repair problem. operation of the µC. Basic Signals are data on
bias OK? failure modes: 4 of U208 is isolated? BOOT_DATA_IN is
See Chart C.5.
1) Necessary supplies, low. echoed out on
grounds, system clocks not BOOT_DATA_OUT
present. .
Yes
2) Vpp voltage not set to
correct voltage for bootstrap
Verify voltage at VR207 mode select or FLASH
Control Yes
(OPTB+/BOOT_SEL/VPP) programming. Verify continuity
voltage Replace U208. No
is: 10VDC≤VPP≤12.7VDC. 3) Improper configuration of Data echoed? of BOOT_DATA_IN
correct?
mode select pins. from J201-15 to
4) Improper operation of RESET U204-PD0.
to the host µC.
5) Improper No
Isolate open configuration/operation of the Yes
No VPP is
and repair or host µC serial bus. Repair inverter
adjust VPP as correct?
circuit No
required. Verify U204 ECLK Isolate and
composed of is 1.8432 MHZ Signal good? repair open.
Note: This VR207 and ±200ppM.
Yes configuration Q203.
indicates the
Verify MODA and MODB of µC is in Yes
U204 are pulled to a logic Bootstrap
low state (< .8VDC). mode waiting No
With the host µC out of Replace Y201. ECLK frequency
for data. In some
reset and prior to any correct?
downloading through the circumstances
serial bus: additional code is
Verify U204-PD1 downloaded and
Repair inverter Yes
No MODA and Yes (BOOT_DATA_OUT) is logic placed in external
circuit consisting low and U204-PD0 is logic RAM. In this
MODB are Verify download
of VR207 and high (BOOT_DATA_IN). case, a failure of
correct? baud rate is 7200.
Q204. the external RAM
could look like a
boostrap failure.
Verify
BOOT_DATA_IN and No Baud rate Yes
No PD0 and PD1 Fix baud rate. Replace U204.
BOOT_DATA_OUT correct?
are correct?
are isolated by
MUX U208.
Yes
MAEPF-24420-A
1 2
Chart 4 . Bootstrap Fail
10-4
Synopsis Fail 01/81
DC Supply Failure
This failure implies a problem Host ROM Checksum
with the DC power distribution.
It may relate to a battery Failure Synopsis
supply or one of the regulated This failure indicates the Host
Connect supply or supplies. Basic failure modes
battery (B+) to radio are as follows:
ROM program code is incorrect.
and turn 1) Fuse S1 blown. It is implied that the host
ON/OFF/VOLUME 2) Open in Battery contacts or Visually inspect all
CONTROL knob on. processor found and executed
from flex circuit through J401. leads to U205 and
3) Defective switch Q207. enough valid code at power up
4) Open in B+_SENSE through U210 with a 5x glass.
to get to the point of verifying
control top switch or
B+_SENSE not detected by µC. the rest. Basic failure modes
No Is B+ at Yes
5) Defective +5V regulator. are as follows:
Q207-2?
1) The contents of U205/U210
have been corrupted.
No 2) The decoding logic comprised
Check fuse S1. Verify B+ at
Repair opens. Connections
Q207-5.
good? of U204 and U206 is not
working properly due possibly
to circuit opens or shorts or
Verify control that a failure of one or more of
No No
Is B+ at
Fuse good? Replace fuse.
Q207-5?
voltage at
Yes these ICs has occurred.
Q207-4 is logic
low.
3) U205 or U210 has failed.
Due to the fact that the Host µC
Use ohmmeter to electrically
Yes Yes successfully initialized, a
verify following signal
failure in one of the ICs is not
Locate and repair connections to source IC:
Check inverter No likely.
open between Signal @ U205/U210 Source
No circuit of Q206 Control voltage
battery and VOCON Is +5VDC ± 5% correct?
board. at C470?
and R244. HD0-HD7 U204
HA0-HA13 U204
Verify Lx signal per Yes HA14OUT,HA15OUT U206
Fig. W1. Yes HA16,HA17 U206
Replace Q207.
ROMCS1*,ROMCS2* U206
OE*,MEMR/W* U206
VCC +5V
Verify integrity of Yes VSS GND
CR403, C470, C463 U409 running?
and R436.
Is the Is the
output on Yes Yes
output on
U202 U410-3 End
No +5VDC? +5VDC?
No No No Connections
Repair opens.
good?
Verify SW_B+ Verify SW_B+
Verify U409-2
at input to at input to
> 2VDC.
U202 and U410.
RESET signal is Yes
logic low.
ReFLASH Host Replace

Check ROM U205/U210. Yes
continuity of No U409
switched
B+SENSE to on?
U409 and R423 Yes Yes
Signals Signals
pull-up. verified? verified?
Check for operation of Initial
Yes
U204 and U206 as operation
Host ROM No checks
Verify L402 continuity No follows: During radio
< 1 Ω and solder
No ReFLASH Good?
connection to board.
power up Self-Test,
passed?
verify activity
Repair connections Repair connections . (transisitons from high
No
back to the vocon to low) on U205/U210 -
board through J401. Yes
No ROM1CS*/ROM2CS*,
Replace L402. L402 good? Replace U410. Refer to section on
and OE*. Power-up Failure C.3
Replace U202. End and/or Fails to
Yes MAEPF-24399-O Bootstrap C.4.
Replace U409.
MAEPF-24421-A
Chart 5 . DC Supply Failure Chart 6 . 01/81 Host ROM Checksum Failure
10-5
Fail 01/82 or 002
External EEPROM
Checksum Failure Synopsis
This failure indicates the
Fail 01/84
External EEPROM data Synopsis
SLIC Init Failure
containing mostly customer This failure indicates a failure
Use ohmmeter to electrically
specific channel/mode in verification of the data in the
information is incorrect. SLIC parallel programming
connections to source IC:
Basic failure modes are as Verify standard registers Some basic failure
Signal @ U201 Source
follows: bias per table modes:
HD0-HD7 U204
1) The contents of U201 has Table 3 pertaining 1) Missing supply or ground to
HA0-HA13 U204
been corrupted. A possible to SLIC. SLIC.
HA14OUT U206
cause of this failure would be 2) Open in parallel address bus,
EE1CS* U206
the improper operation of the data bus or associated select
OE*,MEMR/W* U206
RESET circuit during a radio lines between the host µC and
RESET* U407
power down sequence. the SLIC.
VCC +5V
2) The decoding logic comprised 3) 4xECLK missing to the SLIC.
VSS GND Isolate and No Standard
of U204 and U206 is not 4) SLIC is faulty.
repair problem. bias OK?.
working properly due possibly
to circuit opens or shorts or
that a failure of one or more of
these ICs has occurred. Yes
3) U201 has failed.
No
Repair opens. Connections Verify Host/SLIC connections:
good? Use ohmmeter to electrically
connections to source IC:
Signal @ U206 Source
Yes
OE* U204
WE* U204
Verify operation of
HD0-HD7 U204
Power-Down Reset Per
4XECLK U204
Fig. W9.
HA0-HA4,
HA14_IN, HA15_IN,
HA16,HA17 U204
CSIO1* U204
CSPROG* U204
No Reset
Replace U407.
Functional?
Verify 4xECLK on SLIC;

Yes Yes Connections No Repair
nominal 1.8432MHz
square wave, 0-5V. good? connections.
Reprogram Replace
external EEPROM. U201.
Yes MAEPF-24664-A
Initial
Check for operation of operation
External U204 and U206 as checks
EEPROM No follows: During radio
reprogrammed? Good? Signals No
power up Self-Test, Replace U204.
verfied?
verify activity
(transisitons from high No
to low) on U201 -
Yes Yes
EE1CS*, and OE*. Refer to section on
Power-up Failure C.3
End and/or Fails to
Bootstrap C.4.
Replace U206.
MAEPF-24415-A
Chart 7 . 01/82 or 002, External EEPROM Checksum Failure Chart 8 . 01/84 SLIC Initialization Failure
10-6
Fail 01/88
Host µC External RAM Synopsis
Failure. This failure indicates a failure
in the µC external SRAM at
power up test. Some basic
Verify standard failure modes:
bias per table 1) Missing supply or ground to
Table 3 pertaining SLIC.
to host µC. 2) Open in parallel address bus,
data bus or associated select
lines between the host µC and
the SLIC and the SRAM.
3) 4xECLK missing to the SLIC.
No Standard 4) SLIC is faulty.
Isolate and
bias OK?. 5) Improper decoding logic due
repair problem.
to open or failure of U211 AND
logic gate. Fail 01/92
6) SRAM is faullty.
Internal EEPROM
Yes
Checksum Failure
Verify Host RAM:

Use ohmmeter to
electrically verify Verify operation of
following signal connections
Power Down Reset Per
to source IC:
Signal @ U202 Source Signal @ U206 Source Fig. W9.
HA0-HA13 U206 OE* U204
HD0-HD7 U204 WE* U204
MEMR/W* U206 HD0-HD7 U204
OE* U206 4XECLK U204
CS* U211 HA0-HA4,
HA14_IN, HA15_IN,
Signal @ U211 Source HA16,HA17 U204
IN_B U204 CSIO1* U204 Reset No
IN_A U206 CSPROG* U204
Functional? Replace U407.
During radio power up

Self-Test, verify
Connections No Repair
Yes
Yes
activity (transisitons
good? connections.
U202 OE* and WE*. Reprogram Internal
EEPROM.
During radio power up

No Self-Test, verify
Signals Yes
Replace U206. activity (transisitons
verfied? Synopsis
U202 CS*. This failure indicates the Host
Internal µC interal EEPROM is incorrect.
No EEPROM
Replace U204. This data contains, among other
reprogrammed?
things, radio tuning parameters.
Verify operation of
U204 and U211 logic AND Basic failure modes are as
No Signals Yes
gate. During radio power Replace U202. follows:
verfied?
up Self-Test, verify
activity (transisitons Yes 1) The contents of the internal
from high to low) on EEPROM have been corrupted.
U211 IN_B.
A possible cause of corrupted
Realign radio. data may be improper operation
of the power down RESET
circuit U407.
No Signals Yes
2) An internal failure of U204
Replace U204. Replace U211.
verfied? has occurred.
End
MAEPF-24665-B MAEPF-24407-B
Chart 9 . 01/88 MCU (Host µC) External SRAM Failure Chart 10 . 01/92, Internal EEPROM Checksum Failure
10-7
Fail 02/81
DSP ROM Checksum
Synopsis
Fail 02/A0 Failure
Synopsis This failure indicates the DSP
ADSIC Checksum ROM program code is incorrect.
The ADSIC calculates a checksum of the
Failure It is implied that the DSP found
configuration bus data programmed
through the Host µC SPI interface. This Visually inspect all and executed enough valid code
failure indicates some problem with the leads to U404 with at power up to get to the point
Use ohmmeter to electrically data. It should be noted that this is a a 5x glass. of verifying the rest. Basic
verify following signal non-fatal error as it happened. As the failure modes are as follows:
connections to source IC: ADSIC controls some of the functions of 1) The contents of U404 has
Signal @ U406 Source the DSP memory mapping and been corrupted.
D8-D23 U405 interrupts, some aspects of ADSIC 2) The decoding logic comprised
A0-A2,A13-A15 U405 programming problems may cause a No of U405 and U406 is not
PS*,RD*,WR* U405 general DSP hardware failure. Some Connections
Repair opens. working properly due possibly
SELx,RSTx U204 operation of the ADSIC can be good? to circuit opens or shorts or
SPD,SCLK U204 determined by looking for the 8KHz @
that a failure of one or more of
1 VDDD,VDD1,VDD2, IRQB. This signal is present only after
these ICs has occurred.
VDD3 +5V the host µC has programmed the IC.
3) U405 has failed.
VDDAb,VDDA +5VA Partial operation of the device may point Yes
Due to the fact that the DSP
VSSD,VSS1,VSS2, to a missing supply connection. Basic
failure modes are as follows: successfully initialized, a
VSS3 GND
Use ohmmeter to failure in one of the ICs is not
2 VSSA,VSSAb AGND 1) An open or short in the DSP address
or data bus and select lines may cause electrically verify likely.
ABI R402 following signal
an error in reading the checksum.
2) Missing or improper 2.4 MHz clock connections to source IC:
1 Note: Finding an open at VDDx
reference. Signal @ U404 Source
may be difficult because of low
3) Missing signal in the Host µC SPI D0-D7 U405
isolation between supply pins. A0-A13,A17 U405
programming interface.
2 Also measure continuity 4) Open or missing analog or digital A14-A16 U406
between GND and AGND through supply at one or more IC pads. CE* U406
jumper JU407. 5) General IC failure. OE*,WE* U405
VCC +5V
VSS GND
Verify 2.4MHz Verify clock at

Yes No
No Connections reference clock at Clock ABACUS
Repair opens.
good? U406 IDC per Fig. Present? source and/or
fix connection.
Replace U404
W10 No Connections
Repair opens. Yes
good?
Yes
No ADSIC
Verify SPI operation Yes Replace U406
by verifying Verify SPI Good?
programming of No Programming programming ReFLASH DSP
synthesizer IC signals signals per Fig.
verified? ROM
initiated by a channel W6. initiated by
change. If pass find mode change.
No
connection problems to Yes At radio power up,
U406. A failure verify U404
indicates a software Go to section A14,A15,A16
problem or hardware Verify U406- No DSP ROM No on ADSIC Yes
ADSIC transisiton to a high
fault with U204. RSTx goes high on Reset high? Replace U204. ReFLASH Checksum
Good? logic state. Verify
initial power up. passed? Failure (02/A0).
Chart C.11 activity(transitions
from high to low)
Yes on U404 - CE*.
Yes
MAEPF-24417-A
Replace U406. End

MAEPF-24416-A
Chart 11 . 02/A0, ADSIC Checksum Faiure Chart 12 . 02/81, DSP ROM Checksum Failure
10-8
Fail 02/84 Synopsis
DSP SRAM U403 On power-up the DSP writes
Failure data to the device and then
verifies the data. This failure
indicates the DSP SRAM failed
this pattern/checksum test.
Use ohmmeter to Besides utiling decoding logic
electrically verify from the DSP (U405), U403
Fail 02/88 Synopsis following signal connections has additional logic in the form
DSP SRAM U414 On power-up the DSP writes to source IC: of RSEL from the ADSIC
Failure data to the device and then Signal @ U403 Source (U406). A problem with the
verifies the data. This failure D0-D23 U405 ADSIC in the form of a
indicates the DSP SRAM failed A0-A12 U405 programming or hardware fault
this pattern/checksum test. WR*,RD* U405 will cause a problem with the
Use ohmmeter to U414 is selected by the DSP E1* U405-A15
electrically verify operation of this part. Basic
(U405) address bus with the E2 U406-RSEL
following signal connections failure modes are as follows:
addition of the OR logic gate X/Y*,V/S* GND
to source IC: 1) Some problem exists
U415. Basic failure modes VCC +5V
Signal @ U414 Source (open/shorts) with the
are as follows: VSS GND
D0-D23 U405 external address/data bus.
1) Some problem exists
A0-A12 U405 (open/shorts) with the
2) Some problem exists with
WR*,RD* U405 external address/data bus. the ADSIC memory select
E1* U415-OUT 2) Possible failure of the DSP (RSEL) which may include an
E2 U406-A15 address/data bus or ADSIC programming problem
X/Y*,V/S* GND RD*/WR*/PS*/DS* signals (SPI bus) or possibly a failed
VCC +5V used in selecting this part. No ADSIC.
VSS GND Repair opens. Connections
Since the other two DSP 3) Possible failure of the DSP
Signal @ U415 Source good?
SRAMs share this bus as well address/data bus or
IN_A U405-A14 as other ICs, this is not a likely RD*/WR*/PS*/DS* signals
IN_B U405-A13 failure. used in selecting this part.
3) Operational failure of the OR Yes Since the other two DSP
logic of gate U415. SRAMs share this bus as well
3) Open in supply or ground to Check for as other ICs, this is not a likely
Check for the IC. ADSIC failure.
Yes ADSIC 4) Failure of the IC. programming 4) Open in supply or ground to
No Connections
Repair opens. programming checksum the IC.
good? error.
checksum 5) Failure of the IC.
error.
During power
During power up Self-Test
up Self-Test Refer to ADSIC verify E2 on
Yes No
Refer to verify E1~ on section on checksum U403 is enabled
ADSIC No
section on Yes U414 is enabled FAIL 02/A0. by low to high
FAIL 02/A0. checksum error?
by high to low Chart C.11 transitions of
Chart C.11 error?
transitions of Replace U414. RSEL.
R3SEL*.
No
During power-up
verify operation RSEL Yes Do all three No
Inputs to R3SEL* Do all three Replace No
Yes of U415 by No Yes appears SRAMs Replace U403.
Replace U415. U415 appears SRAMs U406. functional?
looking for exhibit a
functional? functional? exhibit a
transitions on fault?
inputs IN_B and fault?
IN_A.
No Yes Yes
Replace U405. Replace U405. Replace U405.
MAEPF-24410-A MAEPF-24409-B
Chart 13 . 02/88, DSP External SRAM Failure U414 Chart 14 . 02/84, DSP External SRAM Failure U403
10-9
Fail 02/82
DSP SRAM U402 Synopsis
Fail 02/90
Failure On power up the DSP writes DSP Hardware Synopsis
Failure On power-up the host µC sends
data to the device and then several handshake commands
verifies the data. This failure through the host interface to
the DSP system to coordinate
indicates the DSP SRAM failed Verify standard the power up programming of
bias per table the ADSIC and detect any DSP
Use ohmmeter to this pattern/checksum test. Table 3. power up status messages..
This error indicates the host
electrically verify U402 decoding logic consists never received a response
following signal connections entirely of address lines from from the DSP. The power up
code is downloaded from U404
to source IC: the DSP (U405). A failure in Isolate and

No Standard and executed internally in the
repair problem. DSP. This is a wide ranging
bias OK?.
Signal @ U402 Source this part would point to the See Chart C.5 problem which may be difficult
to isolate without special tools.
D0-D23 U405 part itself or with the DSP. Some basic failure modes:
A0-A12 U405 However the possibility exists Yes 1) Some fundamental system
clocks or supplies are not
WR*,RD* U405 for a decoding logic problem to Reflash DSP

operational.
2) Improper operation of the
E1* U405-A15 cause one of the other SRAMs code.
ADSIC memory mapping
functions.
E2 U405-A13 to overwrite U402. This is 3) Corrupted DSP FLASH
X/Y*,V/S* GND particularly the case with program code.

4) Hardware problem with host
VCC +5V U403 which is selected with No Fail

No
Unable to µC/DSP interface.
End. 02/90 Reflash 5) Improper configuration of
VSS GND the RSEL signal from ADSIC persists? DSP code? MODA and MODB by ADSIC.
6) DSP_RST* not operating
(U406). This problem should correctly.
be investigated before Yes Yes
7) ADSIC not functional due to
missing 2.4MHz reference.
replacing any parts. Basic
Verify D23 is
failure modes are as follows: pulled high
FLASH
through R404 programming No At power up
1) Some problem exists at power up.. error verify state of
generated? MOD select
(open/shorts) with the pins on DSP
No Connections external address/data bus. when RESET
Repair opens. Yes goes high:
good? 2) Possible failure of the DSP Repair problem No MODA High
D23 is MODB Low.
Refer to
address/data bus or with R404. high? section on DSP
ROM failure
RD*/WR*/PS*/DS* signals (Fail 02/81).
Chart C.12
used in selecting this part. Yes Verfiy
Yes operation and
Since the other two DSP MOD pins No continuity of
Replace U405.
correct? RSTx on U406.
Check for SRAMs share this bus as well On power up,
ADSIC as other ICs, this is not a likely Signal should

transition
programming failure. Yes from low to
high.
checksum 3) Open in supply or ground to
error. the IC.
4) Failure of the IC.
Verify Host Port:
Use ohmmeter to
electrically verify No
ADSIC RESET Replace U204.
following signal connections functional?
to source IC:
Due to the Signal @ U405 Source
H0-H7 U204
Refer to possibilityof a HA0-HA2 U204 Yes
ADSIC No HR/W* U204
section on Yes failure causing HEN* U204
checksum
Fail 02/A0. a RAM overlap RESET U204 Verify 2.4
error? MHz reference
Chart C.11 U403 should be On power up, verify on U406-IDC
transitions on HEN* from per Fig W10.
verified. high to low indicating DSP *Note
is being selected. frequency may
be off, if
sequence was
Repair opens aborted before
as necessary. ABACUS was
No activity programmed.
exists on Host port
No
pins when operation
measured on
Refer to a Yes Does a fault No Do all three No U204 at power
verfied?
exist with SRAMs Replace U402. up may

Fail 02/84. exhibit a indicate a bad Reference Yes
U403? µC. If this is
Yes present?
Replace U406.
fault? the case
replace U204.
Replace U405.
No
Yes Verify
operation of
ABACUS IC
and repair as
necessary.
Replace U405. MAEPF-24414-A
MAEPF-24408-B
Chart 15 . 02/82, DSP External SRAM Failure U402 Chart 16 . 02/90, General DSP Hardware Failure
10-10
Fail 09/10 Synopsis
Secure Hardware This failure relates only to
Failure secure equipped radios and Fail 09/90 Synopsis
indicates a power up self-test Secure Hardware This failure relates only to
failure for the secure module. Failure secure equipped radios and
Verify connections More specifically this failure indicates a power up self-test
to secure module indicates a failure in failure for the secure module.
through J801. communications between the Verify connections More specifically this failure
Host µC and secure module. to secure module indicates a failure in
The secure module is not through J801. communications between the
considered field repairable so DSP and secure module. The
troubleshooting is limited to secure module is not considered
No verifying a problem with the field repairable so
Repair opens. Connections module and replacing. Typical troubleshooting is limited to
good? failure modes would be:
No verifying a problem with the
1) Open between secure module Connections module and replacing. Typical
Repair opens.
and vocon board at J801. good? failure modes would be:
2) The host µC communicates 1) Open between secure module
Yes with the secure module via the and vocon board at J801.
SPI bus (Refer to Fig. S1). A 2) The DSP communicates with
failure of this bus. Yes the secure module via the
3) Failure to get proper SCI/SSI bus (Refer to Fig. S1).
Replace module Yes Is known supplies and grounds to J801. A failure of this bus.
with known good module
good one and 3) Failure to get proper
available? Replace module Yes Is known
retest. supplies and grounds to J801.
with known good module
good one and available?
No retest.
Use ohmmeter to electrically No

Radio verify following signal
functions No connections to source IC:
with known Use ohmmeter to electrically
Signal @ J801 Source Radio
good No verify following signal
MOSI,MISO,SPI_SCK U204 Connections Repair functions No
module? connections to source IC:
EMC_WAKEUP* U206 good? connections. with known
Signal @ J801 Source
EMC_EN* U206 good No
EMC_RXD U405 Connections Repair
Yes module?
EMC_REQ U206 EMC_TXD U405 connections.
good?
Pins 6,21,22 GND Pins 6,21,22 GND
Replace secure Yes Yes
module. Verify bias of following signals Verify bias of following signals
Signal@J801 Nominal Bias Signal@J801 Nominal Bias Yes
Verify electrical activity at the Replace secure
UNSW_B+ 7.5VDC±1.0VDC UNSW_B+ 7.5VDC±1.0VDC
following signals at power up: module.
SW_B+ 7.5VDC±1.0VDC SW_B+ 7.5VDC±1.0VDC
Signal @ J801 Source Verify electrical activity at the
GND GND GND GND
MOSI,MISO,SPI_SCK U204 following signals at power up:
EMC_WAKEUP* U206 Signal @ J801 Source
EMC_EN* U206 EMC_RXD U405
EMC_REQ U206
Replace Replace Yes

No Yes No
respective Replace secure respective Signals Replace secure
Signals
source IC or module. source IC or good? module.
good?
VOCON board. VOCON board.
MAEPF-24411-A MAEPF-24412-A
Chart 17 . 09/10, Secure Hardware Failure Chart 18 . 09/90, Secure Hardware Failure
10-11
Keyload
Failure
Synopsis
This failure relates only to
Verify the use of the correct keyloader per the following table: secure equipped radios and
Secure Module Kit(s) KVL Kit(s) Encryption indicates a failure to load key
NTN7770 T3010DX DVP with the KVL indicated by the Button
NTN7771 T3011DX DES/DES-XL message "x FAIL" and key fail Test Synopsis
NTN7772 T3011DX DES/DES-XL tone. Typical failure modes This chart relates to a failure
NTN7773 T3012DX DVI-XL would be: in the button functions. Basic
NTN7774 T3014DX DVP-XL 1) Open between Pin 10 of the Failure modes are as follows:
NTN7329 T3012DX & T3010DX DVI-XL & DVP universal connector C which
Place radio in Test 1) Failure in control top/ptt or
NTN7332 T3011DX & T3010DX DES-XL & DVP places radio in Keyload mode.
NTN7331 T3011DX & T3014DX DES-XL & DVP-XL 2) Use of wrong KVL or KVL Mode. Press Top Spkr/mic flex circuit.
NTN7330 T3014DX & T3010DX DVP-XL & DVP cable for ASTRO Digital Saber Side Button so 2) Bad connection.
NTN7370 T3014DX & T3012DX DVP-XL & DVI-XL radio. display reads CH. 3) Defective switches or pads.
NTN8967 KVL3000 All except DVP 3) Failure of secure module. This places radio in 4) Defective A/D port in host
Verify the use of the correct KVL cable as a TKN8506. button test mode. µC.
Verify key codes
displayed per Button
Table.
Obtain correct No Correct

KVL and cable. equipment? Button Table
Button Code Chart
PTT 1/ 0-1 C.24
Yes Keys
Yes End Top Button 3/ 0-1 C.24
correct?
Top Side Button 96/ 0-1 C.24
With KVL attached to Side Button 1 97/ 0-1 C.24
radio and radio on, C.24
Side Button 2 98/ 0-1
verify display
No A/B Switch 65/ A=0, B=1 C.24
message "KEYLOAD"
Zone/Channel Select 4/ 0-15 C.23
Volume Control Knob 2/ 0-255 C.22
Refer to
Verify and repair
With KVL attached to appropriate
radio and radio on, troubleshooting See Chart C.21
connection of No "KEYLOAD" Yes inititate a keyload by chart. Keypad Table
OPT_SEL2/KEYLOAD* message
pressing P-T-T on the
from KVL to Universal displayed?
keyloader and look for 131/1 132/1 133/1
connector to J206.
activity on J801-15.
Replace 128/1 129/1 130/1
Replace U206. secure module. HOME
Yes Yes
Verify connection of
RTSIN*/KEYFAIL* 49/1 50/1 51/1
No Verify 1 2ABC 3DEF
Good from the universal Yes Good
Activity? connection
connection? connector pin 9 connection? 52/1 53/1 54/1
across J801.
and from J206 to 4GHI 5JKL 6MNO
J801-15.
55/1 56/1 57/1
No No 7PRS 8TUV 9XYZ
58/1 48/1 59/1
Repair 0
Repair * #
connection. connection.
MAEPF-24397-O
MAEPF-27147-O
Chart 19 . Key Load Fail Chart 20 . Button Test
10-12
Volume Set
Error Synopsis
This chart relates to a failure
in volume set knob. Basic
Failure modes are as follows:
Verify operation of 1) Failure in control top/ptt
Keypad volume knob per flex circuit.
Error. "Button Check" flow 2) Bad connection.
Synopsis
chart C.20.
This chart relates to a failure 3) Defective volume pot.
in reading the keypad. Basic 4) Defective A/D port in host
Failure modes are as follows: µC.
5) Problem in receive audio
Verify operation of 1) Failure in flex circuit.
circuit.
keypad per "Button 2) Bad connection.
Check" flow chart C.20. Refer to "No Yes
3) Defective keypad. Receive Audio" Volume checks
4) Defective port in SLIC. flow chart C.29. OK?
By studying the
adjacent chart against No
the keys which have
errors, one signal may Using voltmeter,
be determined to be in measure voltage at
Voltage Yes
error or verify logic U204-PE2 while Replace U204.
levels at U206 U206 PJ6 PJ1 PJ0 turning volume pot functional?
PJ0,PJ1,PJ6, and COL1 COL2 COL3 from min to max.
PL2-PL7 for each Voltage should vary
from 0 to 5VDC.
channel noting that the PL7 R0W1 No
key pressed provides a
logic low at on COLx PL6 R0W2 HOME Measure resistance
and one ROWx. from pin 3 of R901
to GND. Value
should be 50KΩ.
Measure resistance
PL5 ROW3 1 2ABC 3DEF
from pin 2 of R901
Verify keypad
to GND while moving
model with RSS. Signals PL4 ROW4 4GHI 5JKL 6MNO volume pot through
Yes
If model checks check good range; vlaue should
good replace at U206? PL3 ROW5 7PRS 8TUV 9XYZ vary from 50KΩ to
U206. 0KΩ.
PL2 ROW6 * 0 #
No
MAEPF-24398-O
Replace keypad module No
if J701 checks good. Replace S901. Volume pot?
Yes
Verify connections
and control top/ptt
flex connections.
MAEPF-24401-A
Chart 21 . Keypad Error Chart 22 . Volume Set Error
10-13
Top/Side Button
Error Synopsis
Zone/Channel Select
in reading the buttons: Top, Top
Error. Synopsis Side, Side Button 1, or Side
Verify operation of Button 2. Basic Failure modes
buttons per "Button are as follows:
in reading the zone/channel
Check" flow chart C.20. 1) Failure in flex circuit
select knob. Basic Failure
Verify operation of consisting of R902, R903,
modes are as follows:
zone knob per "Button R904, R201.
1) Failure in flex circuit.
Check" flow chart C.20. 2) Bad connection.
2) Bad connection.
3) Defective switch.
3) Defective switch.
Using RSS, verify Yes Buttons 4) Defective A/D port in host
4) Defective port in SLIC.
By studying the problem button is check good? µC.
adjacent chart against enabled for function.
the channel numbers
which have errors,
No
one signal may be
Channel RTA3 RTA2 RTA1 RTA0
determined to be in
1 0 0 0 0 Using a voltmeter,
error or verify logic
2 0 0 0 1 measure the voltage at
levels at PH3-PH0 at
3 0 0 1 0 PE3 of U204 while
U206 for each Yes
4 0 0 1 1 Button depressing the following
channel..
5 0 1 0 0 enabled? button:
6 0 1 0 1 Button Nom. VDC
7 0 1 1 0 Top 0.00
8 0 1 1 1 Top Side 2.38
Verify codeplug No Side 1 3.06
9 1 0 0 0
programming Signals Side 2 3.77
Yes 10 1 0 0 1
with RSS. If check good 11 1 0 1 0 Use RSS to
codeplug checks at U206? 12 1 0 1 1 enable button.
good replace 13 1 1 0 0
U206. 14 1 1 0 1
No Verify
15 1 1 1 0 Yes Levels No
operation of buttons
16 1 1 1 1 Replace U204. correct? S903, S905, S906,
Verify similar
and S907.
operation directly at
S902.
Replace frame No
Buttons OK?
assembly.
No
Replace S902. S902 checks
good?
Yes
Verify connections
Yes and control top/PTT
flex circuit
consisting of
Repair flex or R902, R903 ,R904,
connections as needed. R201 and repair as
necessary.
Chart 23 . Zone/Channel Select Error Chart 24 . Top/Side Button Error
10-14
No Display.
Synopsis
in the display. The display is
considered not field repairable
Verify display model and must be replaced as a uint.
with RSS. Basic Failure modes are as
follows:
1) Non-display model radio.
2) Bad connection.
3) Defective µC.
Yes
Fix with RSS. Wrong model?
No
Verify signal activity on

J601-2 and J601-1
during mode select
changes.
No
Replace U204. Activity?
Yes
Verify J601
connections and bias.
No
Repair J601. J601 checks?
Yes
Replace display
module.
MAEPF-24403-A
Chart 25 . No Display
10-15
1
No TX Modulation
(Vocoder Failure) Synopsis Verify signals at U401 are: Fig. W8-
This failure indicates a lack of No
Signal Logic Trace 4
transmit modulation with the EXT/INT_SPKR 0 present?
fault lying with the vocoder. It MICEN 1
Verify standard bias assumes no power up fail codes
per Table 3. were displayed. Since all
modulation modes occur Yes
through the same path, this Replace U406 if
failure applies to digital/ continuity of
PL,DPL, etc. Failure modes are signals Fault lies with
as follows: No Control transceiver board.
Isolate and EXT/INT_SPKR Yes
1) Error with host µC in which signals Refer to appropriate
repair problems. Standard and MICEN from Fig. W8-Trace 2
PTT is not detected. correct? chart. "No Transmit
See chart C.5. bias OK? U401 to U406 present?
2) Missing DSP IRQB interrupt. verifies and PTT Deviation" V/U - C.28
3) Missing clock or data on SSI was initiated 800MHz - C.27
port from/to ADSIC. from external. Yes
4) Non functional control of or *Note: Q401 ia a No
faulty Audio PA. non-inverting Verify 1KHz
Set radio to test mode CSQ. 5) Damaged microphone or flex. signal at U401-
transistor buffer.
Connect radio to R4005B test box 6) Faulty ADSIC IC. EXTMICIN.
Verify signals per
or equivalent and inject a 1KHz
Fig. W3 at indicated
mic signal with amplitude
points.
sufficient to provide 3KHz
deviation (about 11mV RMS).
Yes Audio signal
Replace U401. present at
Trace PTT (int/ext) input to
from switch to U401?
PTT radio using external Verify LED on No
U206 and correct
PTT switch. Verify signals
top of radio is opens. If no Fig. W3- No
per Figs. W8 and W10. No
lit RED. problems found, Traces 1 and Replace U406.
replace U206. 3 present?
Verify MUX control
Yes voltages:
Signal Logic
Verify signals per Figs. W8 U408-4 0 Yes
and W10. U412-4 1
No
Fault lies with
Fig. W3-Trace 2 Replace U405.
transceiver board.
Yes All signals No Fig. W8- No Check and repair present?
Refer to appropriate Replace U406. No MUX control
present? Trace 1 Q402 inverter
chart. "No Transmit voltages
present? circuit as
Deviation" V/U - C.28 check?
800MHz - C.27 necessary. Yes
Yes If signal is present

during this test, but Yes
Replace U406.
not under normal
Replace Verify operation
conditions (internal
Speaker/Mic/Flex Maybe of MUXs U408 and
Yes Fig. W8- mic.) check MUX
assembly after U412. MAEPF-24418-A
Trace 3 circuitry of U408
verifying continuity present? and U412 and
of signal paths. microphone bias
elements
Yes R434/R406 and
R430/R408.
Replace as No
1
MUXs verify?
necessary.
Yes
Repair limiter
circuit comprised
of U411 and
associated
circuitry.
Chart 26 . No TX Modulation
10-16
No TX Deviation
No TX Deviation VHF/UHF Transceiver
800MHz Transceiver
Set radio to test mode CSQ.
Connect radio to R4005B test box
mic signal with amplitude
Set radio to test mode CSQ. sufficient to provide 3KHz
Connect radio to R4005B test box
mic signal with amplitude PTT radio using external
sufficient to provide 3KHz per Figs. W8 and W10.
No Check
Audio at pin continuity of
15 of J1? J1.
PTT radio using external
per Figs. W8 and W10. Yes
Audio & No Check C303 &

voltage at continuity of
U204-5? J1.
No Replace J401
Audio at pin Yes
15 of J1? header.
Audio & No
voltage at Replace U204.
U204-30?
Yes
Yes
Check
Audio &
No continuity voltage No Check solder
Audio at pin 5 between C231 joint and for
between pin broken runner.
of U302? & C233?
15 of J1 and
pin 5 of U302. Yes
Suspect R208.
Yes
Yes *VSF = Voltage from Super Filter
(U204, pin 19) 4.6VDC.
Voltage No VSF* at No
No between R207 R208?
Check U204.
Audio at pin 30 Replace U302. & R208?
of U302?
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes Yes
Suspect R207 Audio between Voltage at
Check components or C231. R207 & CR202?
C225 OK?
C316, R208?
C315,R305,C324,
No
and R314. No
Suspect
Replace C225.
L218.
MAEPF-24405-O MAEPF-24404-O
Chart 27 . 800MHz No TX Deviation Chart 28 . VHF/UHF No TX Deviation
10-17
No Receive Audio
(Vocoder Failure) Synopsis
This failure indicates a lack of
1
received audio with the fault
lying with the vocoder. It
Set radio to test mode assumes a functional
CSQ. Inject a 1KHz transceiver board and no power
modulated signal at the up fail codes were displayed.
carrier frequency at Since all received signal modes
-60dBm level with occur through this same path, Fig. W7-
3KHz deviation. Replace U406. No
this failure applies to digital/ Trace 1
PL,DPL, etc. Failure modes are present?
as follows:
1) Missing DSP IRQB interrupt.
Verify standard bias
2) Lack of 2.4 REF clock and/or Yes
per table Table 3.
data from ABACUS.
3) Missing clock or data on SSI
port from ADSIC.
4) Non functional control of or
faulty Audio PA. Verify signals per Fig. Fig. W7-
No
Isolate and 5) Damaged speaker or speaker W2 at points Trace 2
No Standard
repair problems. flex. indicated. present?
bias OK? 6) Faultu ADSIC.
See chart C.5.
Yes
Yes
No Signals Replace
Verify signals Replace U406. Fig. W7-
present? No Speaker/Flex
present at ADSIC Trace 3 or 4
not present or assembly after
(U406) per Fig. W10 verifying continuity
in phase?
and Fig. W5. Note of signal paths.
DOUT and DOUT* are At this point the fault
Yes
low level voltage could lie with a faulty
During a mode signals. ADSIC, or it could be
Yes
change, verify an the DSP does not Check for continuity
ABACUS see/service the IRQB between U405 and
Verify signals Make sure no
programming or SC1 interrupt from U406 of the signals
EXT/INT_SPKR external
sequence occurs ADSIC! depicted in Fig. W2
and AMPEN at mic/speaker is
per Fig. W4 Verify signals per and the 8KHz IRQB.
No Signals Yes U401 are logic attached to
probing on the Fig. W7 at points
present? Repair high. universal
ABACUS carrier. indicated.
connections. connector which
would cause the
radios to select
Replace U406. Connections
EXT_SPKR.
good?
No
Replace Yes Control Yes
ABACUS is No Verify SBI signal Signals Yes Speaker/Flex
signals Replace U401.
programmed connection present? assembly after
correct?
? between ADSIC and verifying continuity Yes
ABACUS ICs. of signal paths. Alert tone
Repair as audible?
Yes necessary. If Perform radio
No No
connection good, function which
causes an alert
Fault lies with replace U406. Replace U406 if continuity
No tone to be
transceiver board. generated. of signals EXT/INT_SPKR
Refer to appropriate 1
and AMPEN from U401 to
section. Chart C.30 Replace U405.
U406 verifies..
MAEPF-24406-A
Chart 29 . No RX Audio
10-18
FGU No Lo Injection/TX
Bad SINAD
Unlock
Bad 20Db Quieting
No Recovered Audio
NOTE: INJECT MODULATED

ON CARRIER FREQUENCY VDC at Replace
SIGNAL AS REQUIRED YES
VCTRL (TP5), U204
<0.7V?
Spray or Inject 1st IF into
XTAL Filter IF FREQS:
FL1. 45.15 VHF
73.35 UHF/800MHz NO YES
5V at
YES NO U204 NO VDC at
Inject RF Audio U202 Pin 1,
into J2 Heard? Pin 11, 20, 23
25, 42? 2 & 8 OK?
Check 2nd LO
Cntrl Voltage
at R413
YES NO
IF Signal YES
Check continuity
at L605?
between: VDC at
U204-2 & J401-9, NO U204 Pin 21, Replace Replace
YES NO 2.1Mhz NO Check FGU, U204-3 & J401-10,
Chart C.31 - VHF/ 28(Tx), 29(Rx) U202 U204
NO Trace IF signal VCO Check U204-4 & J401-14.
from L605 to Locked? at Pin 19 UHF C.32 - 38 & 39
Q601. U401? 800MHz If no fault found OK?
RF Check for bad Check Q601 replace U204.
Signal XTAL filter. bias Circuitry
at T1 (VHF/ YES for Faults. YES YES YES
UHF), T202
(800MHz) Check FGU
? 1st LO NO Chart C.31 - YES
O/P OK? VHF/UHF
C.32 - 13V at 16.8 MHz NO 16.8 MHz
NO Locked? Q601 14.4MHz Check U401voltages
800MHz NO and programming & U204 at U204 at U203
Collector NO Check at ABACUS
OK? for 14.4MHz VCO Pin 36? Pin 14? Pin 10?
(U401) pin
RF YES Check Mixer, IF signal 3.0VDC 15? components.
Signal U2, T1 (VHF/UHF). present?
at L8 (VHF/ YES U205, T202
(800MHz) YES No 2.1 MHz YES YES
UHF), L180 NO NO
(800MHz) YES
? Check filter between
U1 and U2 (VHF/UHF). Check R601,
NO U202, U205 (800MHz) R602 2.1 MHz Check Connection OK
NO 2.5V at
at U204 Replace
Is Rotate Freq. Knob U204 at C274, R221(V),
circuit Pin 10? Pin 14? U203
RF
from Q601 to
NO R222(U)
Signal Replace bad
at L6 (VHF/ YES Check U1 Stage. U401 components.
UHF), L201 U202 (800MHz) good?
(800MHz) YES
? YES YES IC PIN VOLTAGE
Activity NO Check J1. If
Before replacing U401, On U401 OK, Check "No Rx
NO OR 800MHz check U401 voltages. Sel Pin? Audio" Chart C.29
WEAK RF Check U201 filter. Check for no Rx audio Go to VCO TX/RX U202 1, 2 5V
VOCON flowchart C.29. YES VDC at 8 7.5V
Unlock Check C256,
RF YES CR205 Pin 4
Program filter to Troubleshooting C257, C258 & U204 21 1.6V
Signal at OK?
schematic test freqs. Chart C.33. CR204 28 1.7V (VHF TX)
CR109 (VHF/ YES VHF and check varactor Before replacing U401 check 2nd
UHF), CR102 voltages. VCO Q1. Check VCO O/P level; 28 1.6V (UHF TX)
(800MHz) UHF
C408, C425. Disconnect R416 and 29 1.8V (VHF RX)
? If voltages OK check verify that a 0.5V to 5V ctrl voltage NO 29 1.6V (UHF RX)
NO varactor filter. If voltages not VCO will sweep about the IF freq.
Check harmonic filter L126-127, OK, check U102. Check
39 4.5V (TX)
ant. switch, CR109, J2 contact 39 0.7V (RX)
(VHF/UHF). CR102, L105, L103, also Q108, R115, U102
voltages. Check U102 can Check CR205, 38 4.5V (HIGH END)
L106, C101, C114 (800MHz) YES 2.5V at NO
be selected by MCU MAEPF-24386-O CR206, C266, C267, Replace 38 0V (LOW END)
before replacing U102. C284 & C285(V), U204
Pin 6 & 7? U204 CR205 4 -7.5V (HIGH END)
C282, C259
0V (LOW END)
MAEPF-24389-A
Chart 30 . VHF/UHF/800MHz Receiver RF Chart 31 . VHF/UHF Frequency Generation Unit (FGU)
10-19
FGU No Lo Injection/TX
Unlock
A
VDC at YES Replace

V Con Pin 1
U302
U307
<0.7V
?
YES
NO
5V at VDC at
U302 Pin 11, NO U305 Pin 1,
20, 23, 2 & 8 OK
25, 42? ?
NO
NO
Check Continuity
Between Check Continuity
U302-2 & J401-9 NO VDC at YES Between
Refer to DC Replace
U302-3 & J401-10 U302 Pin 21, U304-24 & J401-5
U302-4 & J401-14 28, 38 Switch U304
Chart C.35 U304-22 & J401-15
If no fault found, OK U304-24 & J401-8
replace U302. ?
YES YES
13V 16.8MHz 16.8MHz VDC at

NO NO NO U308-9, NO
at U302 at U302 at U304
Pin 36? Pin 14? Pin 10? 13, 14, 23
No 2.1MHz YES YES YES
2.1MHz Check
NO 2.5V NO R306/C309
at U302 at U302
Pin 10? Pin 14?
YES YES
Go to VCO
TX/RX Unlock YES VDC at
CR301
Routine
Pin 6
Chart C.34 OK?
NO
Check YES 2.5V Replace

C301, C302, at U302
U302
C350 & CR301 Pin 8 & 9
?
MAEPF-24390-A
NO
Chart 32 . 800MHz Frequency Generation Unit (FGU)
10-20
VCO TX/RX UNLOCK
Check
VDC at
C246
(VCTRL)
VDC RX TX
Replace NO
13V/0.7V/ ONLY * NOTE: If C240 is found
defective, change to 2.7PF (VHF)/ ONLY * NOTE: If C240 is found
defective, change to 2.7PF (VHF)/
U201 Drifting
? 2.4PF (UHF1)/2.4PF (UHF2) 2.4PF (UHF1)/2.4PF (UHF2)
YES
For VHF 4.6V at

check L217. NO Replace components & go Replace components & go
If OK Collector to -VEE crossover freq. to -VEE crossover freq.
replace of Q202? tune procedures Chart tune procedures. Chart
U201. C.39 except if L208, L209 C.39 except if L213, L215
are changed. are changed.
YES
YES YES
TX
Is L207 Is
Power at NO 0.1V at YES 0.1V at YES L215, L216,
collector of U201 (UHF) 208/209/ U201
210/219 L211, L213,
Q202? RX Pin 7? Pin 14? open
open?
YES NO NO
NO NO
Is
YES Is C219, C220,
Check YES Voltage
at U204
0.7V at
U201 Pin
C235-C241, YES * YES 4.4V at
U201 Pin
C222, C223, YES * Check
U204 CR207 (UHF) C226, C227, R206, R217,
Pin 21? 5? CR201 5? C270, CR203 R219, R210,
open open R203, if ok
NO NO NO NO NO replace Q203
NO
Check L205 & Check Check Check

NO 3.3V L221 & R203, R204, L221 & YES
R220. If no fault Voltages YES
found, replace @ C211? U204 R205, R209, U204
& Q202 UHF? at Q203
U201. ok?
YES NO
Replace Replace
U201 U201 Voltages NO Check
Replace YES R209, R206,
at U201 pins Replace
U201 R217, R219 U201
11 and 12
ok? & R210
MAEPF-24387-A
Chart 33 . VHF/UHF Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO)
10-21
VCO TX/RX Unlock
800MHz DC Switch.
VDC NO VDC NO VDC YES VDC

U307-9 U302-19 U302-20 U302-17
Yes Voltage at
Q503-4?
YES YES NO NO
Check Continuity
Refer to Check C310 if
Between No
Chart DC OK Change
U302-19 &
Switch C.37 U302
U307-9
0V at Q503 Check
Voltage at Yes
Pin 5 - RX continuity
U305-1? between U305
Pin 3 - TX?
5VDC 5VDC Measure Measure and Q503.
YES YES YES YES
U307-3 U307-8 Freq. Freq.
777-825MHz 850-870MHz U303-15 U302-21
Yes No
NO
NO NO NO Check U503.
Check L301, Yes

5VDC C377 if OK VDC at U305? Replace U305.
NO VDC NO
U303-6 U307-1, 7 Change U303
806-825MHz
No
YES Refer to FGU
YES
Chart C.32
Change U307
Check mating
VDC No plug. If plug is
U303-3, 13 VDC at J1-17? good, go to
NO
chart C.26.
5VDC NO
U302-38 Refer to FGU
YES 806-825MHz Chart C.32
Yes
Change U302
YES Refer to Chart
C.5 on "DC
Check Continuity Supply Problem".
Between
U302-38 & U303-6
Chart 34 . 800MHz Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) Chart 35 . 800MHz DC Switch
10-22
No R5
U106 Pin 2
YES Voltage
at U106
Pin 8?
NO
YES Less
Replace than 4.8V
U106 at U106
Pin 3?
NO
Check L131,
Voltage YES L121 and CR109
at Q107, and L122 For
YES 5V at Pin 2? Open Connections
Replace
U102 U102
Pin 1? NO
NO Voltage Check DC Power

NO Supply Failure
at Q107, Chart C.5
Pin 3?
YES 7.5V at
Replace
U202 YES
U202 Pin 8?
NO Voltage YES
at Q107, Replace
Pin 4? Q107
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
No T5
YES Voltage
at Q111 Pin
3 collector?
Less than NO
Replace YES
Q111 4.8V at Q111
Pin 1 base?
YES Voltage
Replace
U202 at U202,
NO Pin 8?
Replace
U102 NO
YES 5V at
U102
YES Pin 1?
5V at Check Fuse,
Pin 3 NO Flex Connection
of U102? J1-17, 19, 20;
Volume Switch
NO Voltage NO
at U202
Pin 8?
Check
conn. J1, NO YES
R101, and
header
good? Replace U202
YES
Go to Rectify
Chart C.26 Fault MAEPF-24391-O
Chart 36 . VHF/UHF DC Switch
10-23
Replace
No/Low Power
Ant Switch
BAD
Check GOOD Check RF @ GOOD Check YES RF YES TX

Continuity at Continuity Input Drive Current
Ant. Switch RF Connector across U502-1 >500 mA
J2 U501 >1dBm
GOOD BAD BAD NO NO
Check L102, Go to VCO

L105, C114, Replace U501
Chart C.34
C101, C108
VDC
at Go to DC Switch
Q503 Chart C.35
Replace U502 NO
YES YES
NO RF
Go to VCO Input Drive Check R507, B+ VDC Check E1, E2,
Chart #5B U502-1 R508 U502-6 E3, E4, J3
>1dB NO
NO
YES YES
VDC YES VDC NO VDC VDC VDC 0.37 VDC Check Q502
U502-7 Base Q501 U502-3, 4 U502-1 U502-2, 5 U504-12 & R509
YES YES NO YES
NO NO NO Check Continuity
Between U504-13
NO & J3-20
VDC VDC YES VDC YES OHM\ 5 VDC VDC

Change ALC
U504-21 U504-2 U504-7 Q501 U504-11 U504-13
YES YES U504
NO NO
NO NO GOOD
Check U503 Check U504 VDC

D/A IC ALC IC Lock Det See Chart C.32
Check Cath. FGU Unlock
L101 CR502 NO
Check: U504,
CR501, R505, YES
VDC YES C503, R503,
U503-11 R506
VDC Check U503
U503-3 D/A IC
NO NO
YES
Check U503 Check R501
D/A IC
MAEPF-24394-A
Chart 37 . 800MHz Transmitter RF
10-24
No/Low Power
NO NO Go to DC Switch
TX Current Is T5 On
> 500 mA? at C153? Routine Chart C.36
YES YES
B+ at Check B+, E1 & E101

Check antenna YES RF at RF U105, Pin 5 NO (VHF), E1, E2, E3 &
switch Connector,J2 (VHF) E101, E104 (UHF) and
Pin 2? 5,6 (UHF)? Power Supply
NO YES
Check Components RF at 7.5V at 7V at

YES NO Collector YES Check L102, L103 (UHF)
Between C147 Cathode of U105 L102, L130 (VHF)
and L128 CR108? Pin 2,4?
2.4? of Q101?
NO YES NO
Check Antenna Go to FGU No Lo

YES RF Present Voltage NO 5V at NO Injection/TX Not
Switch Biasing at Anode at U105 U101,
Circuits, L122, Lock Routine
L105, U101 of CR108? Pin 3? Pin 16? Chart #4A
NO YES YES
Check Components
Between U105
Replace U104 YES RF Present and U201. If No NO RF Voltage 7.5V at NO Check Power
at Pin 5 of Fault Found, at U105, Emitter of Supply
U104? Go To FGU Pin 1? Q101?
Troubleshooting
Chart C.31
NO YES
YES
Replace U105 Replace U105

Voltage at YES
Q101 Base Replace Q101
is B+ Less
0.7V?
U101
NO Pin 3 YES U101,
Replace U101 About 3.5V Pin 2,7
Pin 6 About 2.5V NO
About 1.5V? to 4V?
YES
Voltage at U101 Replace U101
Pin 14 > 1V?
YES NO
Check Detector NO
Circuit, CR102, (VHF),
CR101 (UHF), CR103,
R110, R111, U102 Replace U102
MAEPF-24393-O
Chart 38 . VHF/UHF Transmitter RF
10-25
VCO-VEE Crossover
Freq. Tune Procedure
Program Radio to
Low Band Edge
136 MHz (VHF)
403 MHz (UHF1)
450 MHz (UHF2)
Replace C240 or C223 *

VHF UHF1 UHF2 NO Is
C240(RX) 3.0 2.7 2.7 VCTRL (TP5)
C223(TX) 2.7 2.4 2.7 >3.0V?
YES
* A complete part description and
Motorola part number for ordering
Program Radio to
is located in the service manual.
High Band Edge
178 MHz (VHF)
470 MHz (UHF1)
520 MHz (UHF2)
Replace C240 or C223 *

Is VHF UHF1 UHF2
YES C240(RX) 2.4 2.0
VCTRL 2.0
>11.0V? C223(TX) 2.0 1.6 2.0
NO
Enable -VEEE
Crossover Point
Tune Mode w/RSS
Is Use Up/Down Buttons

VCTRL NO to Tune Crossover
2.5V to 3.5V? Frequency w/RSS
YES
Program the New

Crossover Frequency MAEPF-23274-B
into the Codeplug
Chart 39 . VHF/UHF Only, VCO Crossover Frequency Tune
10-26
Block Diagrams, Schematics,
Electrical Parts Lists,
and Circuit Board Details 13
13-1
Transceiver Board
Integrated Circuit Modules
U101
INT CAP IN
ANODE 1
RF DET
GND
ANTENNA
SWITCH UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR
CATH 1
EXTERNAL ANTENNA V CON
TX 1
INT CAP OUT ALC
62U72 X ANODE 2
REF V XXYY X RT BIAS

RX 1
RX
MIXER THERM TX 2
TX TX 5V CATH 2
1ST DIGITAL
RF 2-POLE IF 2-POLE
RX/TX RX FIRST SECOND IF BACKEND
AMP CRYSTAL AMP CRYSTAL
SWITCH PRESELECTOR PRESELECTOR CIRCUIT
BIAS
BIAS EN
B+2
RX 5V
FILTER FILTER
MODULE MAEPF-24372-O
TX
DC CONTROL
U102
J1
(VHF AND UHF ONLY)
BIAS_EN
ANT_EN
SECOND
CLOCK
REG5V
RESET
DATA
INJECTION LOCAL
FILTER OSCILLATOR 2.1MHz
CE*
VCO CONTROL
SC4
RX D/A SC3
RX_D/A
DIRECTIONAL
RF POWER AMP VCO FEEDBACK 62U70 X SC2
TX TX VCO/ SYNTHESIZER/
COUPLER/
BUFFER PROGRAMMABLE BUS CONTROL PRESCALER TX_D/A XXYY X SC1
DETECTOR R/T SW2
16.8MHz
SW1
GND
SWC
REF_D/A
DC CONTROL (VHF AND UHF ONLY) MAEPF-24373-O
TX CONTROL D/A REFERENCE

DC CONTROL CIRCUIT MATING
CIRCUIT OSCILLATOR
MODULE PLUG
MODULE 16.8MHz
U204
TRANSCEIVER BOARD
MODIN
LOCK
DATA
DC5V
AUX4
AUX3
AUX2
AUX1
CEX
CLK
GND
VMULT 4
VMULT 3 VCP
VMULT 2
ADAPT_SW
CONTROL TOP CONTROL TOP/
J901 J401
VMULT 1
FREFOUT
FRAC N SYNTH
IADAPT
IOUT
PTT FLEX DC5
DSP 25U31 0 MODOUT
(INDICATOR LED; ON/OFF VOLUME, MODE/ZONE,
SUPPORT A/D BYPASS
XXYY 0 CPBIAS 1
PTT, AND PROGRAMMABLE SWITCHES AND BUTTONS) XTAL 1
CIRCUIT XTAL 2
CPBIAS 2
TEST 2
J601 MODULE A/D BYPASS
DISPLAY FLEX
DISPLAY MICROCONTROL
TEST 1
SUPFCAP
SUPFIN
DC5V
PVREF
DC5V
SUPFBASE
PREIN
SUPFOUT
UNIT
J701 (MCU) MAEPF-24374-O
AND J801
SPKR/MIC FLEX SUPPORT LOGIC IC
KEYPAD
(SLIC)
ENCRYPTION U401
DIGITAL SIGNAL
J201 PROCESSOR BOARD
VCCP2
GND1
DAFG
(DSP)
BYP2
DAF2
BYP1
IFIN2
GND
(OPTIONAL)
VCC
DAF
NLS
IFIN
IFI
TO UNIVERSAL
DISPLAY/KEYPAD CONNECTOR
ASSEMBLIES VCCP
LOX
REF1
SUB
LO SSL
RAM ROM GND0 OT
MOX OTBY
MO
57W20 OB
T1C2
E28X OGND
T1C OVCC
T1X 9307 VSSR
T1
RAM ROM EEPROM VDD
T2C DGND
SPEAKER T2X VDDH
AUDIO MBEPF-24903-O T2 ODC
PA
MICROPHONE
VOCON (VOCODER/CONTROLLER) BOARD
EMIT
DOUTX
IOUT
FLAG
LGND
CAPX
LVCC
BASE
VPP
DOUT
COL
CAP
SBI
MAEPF-24375-O
Radio Interconnect Diagram
13-2
63B81094C71-O
NLD8892R VHF Transceiver Board Schematic Diagram
13-3
NLD8892R VHF Transceiver Board C209 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
Electrical Parts List C210 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V
VIEWED FROM SIDE 1 MOTOROLA C211 2113931F13 330
ITEM DESCRIPTION
PART NUMBER C212 ----------------- Not Placed.
CAPACITOR, Fixed: pF ±5%; 50V C214 2113930F21 5.6 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
unless otherwise stated C219 2113930F27 10
C4 2113931F13 330 C220 2113930F38 30
C6 2113930F27 10 C221 2113931F13 330
C7 2113930F22 6.2 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C222 2113930F21 5.6 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
C8 2113930F32 16 C223 2113906C02 4 pF ATC
C11 2113931F49 10 nF C225 2113930F08 1.6 pF 50V ±0.1 pF 50V
C12 2113931F13 330 C226 2113930F39 33
C13 2113931F49 10 nF C227, C228 2113931F13 330
C14 2311049A07 1 uF C230 2113930F29 12
C31 2113931F49 10 nF C231 2311049A60 10 uF
C77 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V C233 2113931F13 330
C80 2113930F39 33 pF C235 2113930F31 15
C82 thru C84 2113931F49 10 nF C236, C237 2113930F27 10
C85 2311049A60 10 uF C238 2113743A23 0.22 uF 10%
C86 2113930F22 6.2 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C239 2113931F13 330
C87 2113930F32 16 C240 2113906C02 4 pF ATC
C88 2113930F27 10 C241 2113930F38 30
C97 2113740A32 13 C242 2113931F13 330
MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS D
C98 2113931F13 330 C243 2113930F36 24
Astro VHF RF DWG. NO.
C99 2113930F39 33 C244 2109720D09 .022 uF
8405880V08.G/NLD8892R MAEPF-27
ILLUSTRATOR DATE ENGINEER DATE PROGRAM DISK C101 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V C245 2113931F25 1 nF
JP 3/16/01 Illustrator
O.K. AS C102 2113931F13 330 C246 2109720D09 .022 uF
EDITOR DATE CHECKER DATE CORRECTED
AS O.K. AS
AM MARKED
C247 2311049A07 1 uF
ISS. REVISION C103 2311049J26 10 uF
NLD8892R O C104 ---------------- Not Placed. C248 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
MAEPF-27141-O
C105 2113931F13 330 C250 2113931F25 1 nF
C106 2311049J26 10 uF C251, C252 2113931F13 330
VIEWED FROM SIDE 2 C107 2113931F13 330 C253 2311049J23 10 uF
C108 ----------------- Not Placed. C254 2311049A56 4.7 uF
C109 2311049A07 1 uF C255 2113931F25 1 nF
C111 2113931F13 330 C256, C257 2113931F49 10 nF
C112 2311049A07 1 uF C258 2311049J11 4.7 uF
C113 2113931F13 330 C259 2113931F25 1 nF
C115 2113743A19 0.1 uF 10% C260 2113932K05 .039 uF +80/-20% 16V
C116 2113930F05 1.2 pF 50V ±0.1 pF 50V C266, C267 2113931F49 10 nF
C118 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V C270 2113931F25 1 nF
C121 2113931F13 330 C271 2311049A56 4.7 uF
C123 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V C274 2113931F49 10 nF
C126 2311049A54 3.3 uF C277 2113931F13 330
C129 2113930F03 1.0 pF 50V ±0.1 pF 50V C280 2113930F51 100
C130 2113930F27 10 C285, C286 2113931F13 330
C132, C133 2113931F13 330 C287 2113930F14 3 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
C135 2113931F13 330 C288, C289 2113931F13 330
C140, C141 2113931F13 330 C291, C292 2113932E03 .015 uF 10% 16V
C146, C147 2113931F13 330 C293 ---------------- Not Placed.
C147 2113931F13 330 C301 2311049J11 4.7 uF
C148 2113930F03 1 pF 50V ±0.1 pF 50V C302 2311049A54 3.3 uF
C149, C150 2113930F36 24 C303 2113932E03 .015 uF 10% 16V
C151 2113930F29 12 C304 2113931F13 330
C152 2113931F13 330 C308 thru C310 2113931F13 330
C153 ----------------- Not Placed. C315 2113931F13 330
C154 2113931F13 330 C316 2113930F53 120
C161 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V C401 2113932K03 .033 uF +80/-20% 16V
C163, C164 2113930F51 100 C403 2113743A13 .047 uF
C202 2113930F27 10 C404 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
MAEPF-27142-O C203 2113930F20 5.1 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C405 2311049A60 10 uF
C204 2113931F13 330 C406, C407 2113931F49 10 nF
C205 2113930F14 3 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C408 2113931F25 1 nF
C206 2113931F20 620 C409 2113931F21 680
C207 2113930F07 1.5 pF 50V ±0.1 pF 50V C410 2113930F48 75
NLD8892R VHF Transceiver Circuit Board Details and Parts List C208 2113930F22 6.2 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C411 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
13-4
C412 2311049A03 0.22 uF L13, L14 2460591N36 43.67 nH R125 0662057A97 100k U105 5105385Y36 RF Power Amplifier
C413 2113931F49 10 nF L16 2460591M12 21.95 nH R126, R127 0662057A18 51 U106 5105469E65 5 Volt Regulator
C414 2113931F45 6.8 nF L30 2462575A21 47 nH R128 0662057A17 47 U201 5102227J37 VCO Buffer
C415 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V L101 2462587T30 1 uH R135 ----------------- Not Placed. U202 5105469E65 5 Volt Regulator
C416 2113931F49 10 nF L102 ----------------- Not Placed. R200 0662057C01 0 ±.050 U203 5105385Y42 16.8 MHz Reference Oscillator
C417, C418 2311049A42 3.3 uF L105 2462587T30 1 uH R203 0662057A09 22 U204 5105457W81 Fractional-N-Synthesizer
C419 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V L121, L122 2462587T30 1 uH R204 0662057A80 20k U401 5105835U90 ABACUS
C420 2113930F32 16 L126 2460591H40 42.90 nH R205 0662057A84 30k DIODE: See Note 1.
C421 2113931F49 10 nF L127 2460591G24 33.47 nH R206 0662057A80 20k VR001 4813830A33 Zener, 20V
C422 2113930F45 56 L128 2460591K40 59.71 nH R207 0662057A80 20k VR204 ----------------- Not Placed.
C423, C424 2113930F51 100 L130 2462587T30 1 uH R208 0662057A69 6.8k VR401 4862824C01 Varactor
C425 2113930F35 22 L201 2462587T40 33 nH R209, R210 0662057A42 510 VR402 4805129M58 Varactor
C426 2113743A23 0.22 uF 10% L202 2462587Q20 2.2 uH R211 0662057A20 62
Notes:
C428 2311049A40 2.2 uF L204 2462587T30 1 uH R212 0662057A44 620 1. For optimum performance, order replacement diodes, transistors, and circuit
C429 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V L205 2462587V38 220 nH R213 0662057A41 470 modules by Motorola part number only.
C430 2311049J23 10 uF L208, L209 2462587T30 1 uH R214 0662057A87 39k 2. When ordering crystals, specify carrier frequency, crystal frequency, crystal
type number, and Motorola part number.
C431, C432 2113930F39 33 L210 2462587T39 27 nH R215 0662057A84 30k 3. Part value notations:
C433 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V L211 2462587T12 56 nH R217 0662057A84 30k p=10-12
C434 2113930F45 56 L212 2462587T14 82 nH R218 0662057A97 100k n=10-9
C440 2113931F49 10 nF L213 2462587T30 1 uH R219 0662057A09 22 µ=10-6
C501 thru C505 2113931F13 330 L215 2462587T30 1 uH R220, R221 0662057A56 2k m=10-3
C506 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V L216 2462587T41 39 nH R222 0662057A49 1k k=103
C507 2113931F49 10 nF L217, L218 2462587T30 1 uH R223 0662057A89 47k M=106
C508 ---------------- Not Placed. L219 2462587T38 22 nH R401 0660079U18 5.1 4. ITEM refers to the component reference designator.
5. The VHF Transceiver Board uses a 6-layer printed circuit board.
C509 2113931F49 10 nF L220 2462587T17 150 nH R402 0662057B08 270k
6-LAYER CIRCUIT BOARD DETAIL VIEWING
C510, C511 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V L221, L222 2462587Q42 390 nH R403 0662057A83 27k COPPER STEPS IN PROPER LAYER SEQUENCE
C601, C602 2113932K15 0.10 uF +80/-20% 16V L223 2462587T16 120 nH R404 0662057A73 10k SIDE 1
C603 2113930F23 6.8 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V L225 2462587Q20 2.2 uH R405 0662057A13 33 LAYER 1 (L1)
LAYER 2 (L2)
C604 2113930F21 5.6 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V L401 2462575A16 3.9 uH R406 0662057A69 6.8k LAYER 3 (L3)
INNER LAYERS
C605 2113930F32 16 L402 2462587V38 220 nH R407 0662057A17 47 LAYER 4 (L4)
LAYER 5 (L5)
C606 2113930F13 2.7 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V L601 2405452C61 1.1 uH R410, R411 0662057A21 68 LAYER 6 (L6)
C607 2311049J23 10 uF L603 2405452C64 1.5 uH R412 0662057A13 33 SIDE 2 MAEPF-18827-A
C608 2113930F31 15 L604 2405452C62 1.2 uH R413 0662057A45 680

C609 2113930F17 3.9 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V L605 2405452C60 1 uH R414 0662057A56 2k
C610 2113930F22 6.2 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V TRANSISTOR: See Note 1. R415 0662057A25 100
DIODE: See Note 1. Q101 4805128M27 NPN R416 0662057A73 10k
CR1 thru CR4 4862824C01 Varactor Q107 4805921T02 Switching R417 0662057A01 10
CR6 thru CR9 4862824C01 Varactor Q108 4802245J10 Dual NPN R418 0662057A53 1.5k
CR102, CR103 4805129M67 Dual Q110 4813822A10 PNP R419, R420 0662057A89 47k
CR108, CR109 4802482J02 PIN Q111 4805128M16 PNP R421 0662057A56 2k
CR201 4802245J29 Varactor Q201 4802245J15 JFET P-Channel R501, R502 0662057C01 0 ±.05
CR202, CR203 4862824C03 Varactor Q202 4805218N55 NPN R600 0662057C01 0 ±.05
CR204, CR205 4802233J09 Triple Q401 4805218N55 NPN R601 0662057A25 100
CR206 4805129M06 Triple RESISTOR, Fixed: Ω±5%; 1/8W R602 0662057A56 2k
CR208 4802245J29 Varactor Unless otherwise stated. R603 0662057A85 33k
CORE: R1, R2 0660079U18 5.1 R604 0662057A75 12k
E101 2484657R01 Inductor Bead R3 0662057A81 22k R605 0662057A61 3.3k
FUSE: R4, R5 0662057A73 10k THERMISTOR:
F1 6505757V02 2 Amp R7 0662057A25 100 RT101 0605621T02 50k
FILTER: See Note 2. R8 0662057A29 150 SHIELD:
FL1, FL2 4805245J32 45.15 MHz R9 0662057A41 470 S1 2602661J01 Varactor Filter
FL401, FL402 9105398W01 450 kHz R10 0662057A89 47k S010 2602815X01 Fixed Tuned Filter
CONTACT: R11 0662057A41 470 S201 2602657J01 VCO
G1, G2 3905643V01 Antenna Ground R101 0662057A73 10k S202 2602674J02 VCO Back
JACK: R102 0662057A65 4.7k S203 2602658J01 Pendulum
J1 0905461X03 Transceiver/VOCON Connector R103 0662057A73 10k S204 2602675J01 Synthesizer, Back
J2 3905113W03 Antenna Connector R106 0662057A56 2k TRANSFORMER:
J3 3902625J04 B+ Contact R110 0662057A57 2.2k T1 2505515V08 4:1
COIL, RF: R111 0662057A67 5.6k T2 2505515V11 16:1
L3 2462587T42 47 nH R113 0662057A73 10k INTEGRATED CIRCUIT MODULE:
L4 2462587T41 39 nH R114 0662057A77 15k See Note 1.
L5 2462587T42 47 nH R115 0662057G27 182k U2 5105329V26 Mixer
L8 2462587T30 1 uH R116 0662057G19 130k U101 5105835U52 TX (ALC)
L11 2460591M12 21.95 nH R117 0662057A89 47k U102 5105835U51 D/A Converter
L12 2462587T23 470 nH R118 0662057A97 100k U104 5102001J69 Coupler
13-5
REFER TO BOM FOR A SPECIFIC KIT FOR CORRECT PART LIST.
63B81094C73-O
NLE4560K UHF Range 1 Transceiver Board Schematic Diagram
13-6
NLE4560K UHF Range 1 Transceiver Board C153 2113930F47 68
Electrical Parts List C201 2113930F03 1 pF 50V ±0.1 pF 50V
C202 ----------------- Not Placed.
VIEWED FROM SIDE 1 MOTOROLA C203 2113930F07 1.5 pF 50V ±0.1 pF 50V
ITEM DESCRIPTION
S207 PART NUMBER C204 2113930F51 100
S201 S203
C90
CAPACITOR, Fixed: pF ±5%; 50V C205 ----------------- Not Placed.
L35 L37 C5 C6 CR206
L31 C89 C233 unless otherwise stated C206 2113931F33 2.2 nF
C220
L12 C98
L13 L211
L32
C85 C1 2113930F19 4.7 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C207 2113931F49 .01 uF
L34
R7 C2, C3 ----------------- Not Placed.
C208
L30 C7 C208 2113930F51 100
R217
L215 C511
J2 C1
C83
T1
C91 C219 C222 L216 C4 2113930F31 15 C209 2113931F49 .01 uF
R219
C279
R210
U203
R220
S205
C140
R27 C92 Q203
CR204 C5 2113930F23 6.8 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C210 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V
L128 U001
R223
R206
C6 2113930F20 5.1 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C211 2113930F51 100
C150
C151 L14
C11 C203
C7 2113930F27 10
L121
C214 2113930F20 5.1 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
R301
R36
C72 C221
C149
U201
C9 2113930F05 1.2 pF 50V ±0.1 pF 50V
C611
C202
L127 C215 2113931F41 4.7 nF
C274
C260
R222
T2
L126
CR109
L108 C126 L605 L204 L221 C254
C258 C10 2113930F03 1.0 pF 50V ±0.1 pF 50V C216, C217 2113930F51 100
C13 C152
C255
C500 C253 C11 2113931F49 .01 uF C219 2113930F15 3.3 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
C271
U202
C148 C13 2311049A66 22 uF C220 2113930F20 5.1 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
C209
R113
C147 C138
R112 L220 L210
C141
C125
C15 2113930F47 68 pF C221 2113931F49 .01 uF
C123
CR108 FL1
C501
C210
C104
U106 C18, C19 2113930F07 1.5 pF 50V ±0.1 pF 50V C222 2113930F15 3.3 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
L122 E2
C31 2113931F49 .01 uF
C432
C223 2113906C02 4
R411
FL402
R603
E1
C108
E104
C502
L601
L602 FL2 C72 2113930F51 100 C225 2113930F03 1 pF 50V ±0.1 pF 50V
C604
C431 R410
C103 E101 C101
C102
F1 E3 C82 2113931F49 .01 uF C226 2113930F29 12
L25
C433 VR1 C83 2113930F51 100 C227, C228 2113930F51 100
R414
R110
FL401
C84 2113931F49 .01 uF C230 ----------------- Not Placed.
C606
C702
R413
C426
R405
U105 C428 C85 2311049J23 10 uF C231 2311049A60 10 uF
C117
L603 R412 J1
R416
C605
CR5
C442 MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS DEPT.
C313
C86 2113930F47 68 pF C233 2113930F51 100
R406
C414 Astro UHF R1 C420
R407
& 2 RF DWG. NO.
C87 2113930F51 100 C235 2113930F18 4.3 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
R420
L402
8405879V08.G/NLE4560K MAEPF-27144
R403
C419 R302 C88 2113930F45 56 C236 2113930F20 5.1 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
C514
R510
C513
C423
C416
ILLUSTRATOR DATE ENGINEER DATE PROGRAM DISK CHECK
C402 C422 ONE
C89 2113930F22 6.2 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
C409
JP 3/16/01
R417 R418
Illustrator
( ) C237 2113930F15 3.3 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
VR402
O.K. AS IS
EDITOR DATE CHECKER DATE CORRECTED
O.K. AS MARKED ( )
AM C450 C430 AS
MARKED C90 2113930F31 15 C238 2113930F51 100
ISS. REVISION RLSE. RLSE
C515 C424 C91 2113930F28 11 C239 2113930F27 10
O
MAEPF-27143-O C92 2113930F18 4.3 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C240 2113906C02 4
C94 2113930F29 12 C244 2109720D09 .022 uF
VIEWED FROM SIDE 2 C098 2113930F51 100 C245 2113931F25 1 nF
C099 2113930F28 11 C246 2109720D09 .022 uF
R404
C434 C314
C207 C506
C413
L401 C417 C418 C101 2113930F51 100 C247 2311049A05 0.47 uF
C404
C427
L302
C410 C102 ----------------- Not Placed. C250 2113931F25 1 nF
C310
C405
C103 2311049J26 10 uF
R402
G1 R419 TP11 C253 2311049J23 10 uF

C127
Q110 TP10
C109
TP12
C104, C105 2113930F51 100 C254 2311049A56 4.7 uF
C401
C107 Q1
R130 C105
C503 R401 R610

C507
C403
C504 R421 TP8

C303
C106 2311049A56 4.7 uF C255 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V
L123
U401 C107, C108 2113930F51 100 C256, C257 2113931F49 10 nF

L101
C421 C425
C110
R601
C315
C512
Q107
Q101
RT101 L102
C145
R102 C304
L103
C106
C116
R106 C109 2311049A07 1 uF C258 2311049J11 4.7 uF

C111
R107 C601 C408

C112
C132
R127 C110, C111 2113930F51 100 C260 2113932K07 .047 uF +80/-20% 16V
C146
TP7
R602
C602
L600
R129 C112 2311049A07 1 uF C266, C267 2113931F49 10 nF
C614
R111 G3 C438
R604
R605
C120
U104
C113 2113930F51 100 C270 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V
C610
C406 C407 C429

C609 Q601 C415 C308 C309
C115 2113932K07 .047 uF +80/-20% 16V
CR101
S202
J3 C271 2311049A56 4.7 uF
U101
U102 C116 ----------------- Not Placed. C274 2113931F49 10 nF
C201
C243 L207
C211 C214
C238
C117, C119 2113930F51 100

C137
R126
C275 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
C282
L224
L205
L105
C133
C240 C120 ----------------- Not Placed. C279, C280 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
CR209 CR207
C294
L107
CR208
C239 C280
C135
L202 C121 2113930F51 100 C282 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
C235
R114
R118 C236 R214

CR103
R101
C237
R205
C115 C113
R128
G2 C292 CR201 C123 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V C284 2113743A23 0.22 uF 10%
Q111
C121
R131
R215
C31 L209 C250 C125, C216 2311049A54 3.3 uF C289, C290 2113930F51 100
C247
C245
C119 L219
R115 Q202 R204
C87
Q108 C204 R203 C244
C127 ----------------- Not Placed. C292 2113930F03 1 pF 50V ±0.1 pF 50V
R209
G4
C153
R221
C505
U002 TP5 R211

R116 U204 C132 2113930F25 8.2 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C294 2113930F51 100
L201
C225 C230 C228
S206
C205 L208 C275
C133 2113930F15 3.3 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C303 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V
C289
C257
L212
R125 L213 C256

C15 R208
CR6 CR8 C10 L7 C82 C84 L15 R212 C135 2113930F51 100 C304 2311049J11 4.7 uF
CR202
C88
C246 R213
L218
R26
C93 C267 C137, C138 2113930F51 100 C308 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V
CR7 C3 C9 C19 C226 CR203
CR205
L9
C99 C94 R207 C140 2113931F41 4.7 nF C309 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V
C231
R22 R23 L8 L10

L223
C227
R218
L11 C223 C141 2113930F51 100 C310 2311049J11 4.7 uF

C86
C284
Q201
C270
L6 C4 C206
C2 C145 2113930F51 100 C313 2113930F42 43
C290
C216
C217
C530
C215
CR9 C266
C18
S204 C146 ----------------- Not Placed. C314, C315 2113930F51 100
C147 2113930F51 100 C401 2113932K03 .033 uF +80/-20% 16V
MAEPF-27144-O C148 2113930F16 3.6 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C402 2113930F39 33
C149 2113930F35 22 C403 2113743A13 .047 uF
C150 2113930F32 16 C404 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
C151 2113930F14 3.0 pF 50V ±025 pF 50V C405 2311049A42 3.3 uF
NLE4560K UHF Range 1 Transceiver Circuit Board Details and Parts List C152 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V C406, C407 2113931F49 10 nF
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C408 2113931F25 1 nF COIL, RF: R111, R112 0662057A49 1k TRANSFORMER:
C409 2113931F21 680 L6 2462587T41 39 nH R113 0662057A73 10k T1 2505515V08 4:1
C410 2113930F48 75 L7 2462587T40 33 nH R114 0662057A77 15k T2 2505515V11 16:1
C413 2113931F49 10 nF L8 2462587T42 47 nH R115 0662057G27 182k INTEGRATED CIRCUIT MODULE:
C414 2113931F45 6.8 nF L9 2462587T40 33 nH R116 0662057G19 130k See Note 1
C415 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V L10 2462587T42 47 nH R118 0662057A97 100k U1 5105329V20 RF Amplifier
C416 2113931F49 10 nF L11 2460591B04 11.03 nH R125 0662057B22 1M U2 5105329V26 Mixer
C417, C418 2311049A42 3.3 uF L12 2460591M32 27.42 nH R126 0662057A18 51 U101 5105835U52 TX (ALC)
C419 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V L13 2460591B80 19.61 nH R127 0662057A12 30 U102 5105835U51 D/A Converter
C420 2113930F36 24 L14, L15 2460591B04 11.03 nH R128 0662057A89 47k U104 5102001J68 Coupler
C421 2113931F49 10 nF L25 2462587Q48 1.2 uH R129 0662057A65 4.7k U105 5105385Y10 RF Power Amplifier
C422 2113930F41 39 L30, L31 2460591B22 8.67 nH R130 ----------------- Not Placed. U106 5105469E65 5 Volt Regulator
C423, C424 2113930F42 43 L32 2460591B04 11.03 nH R131 0662057B22 1M U201 5102227J37 VCO Buffer
C425 2113930F11 2.2 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V L34, L35 2460591B22 8.67 nH R203 0662057A01 10 U202 5105469E65 5 Volt Regulator
C426 2113743A23 0.22 uF 10% L37 2460591B04 11.03 nH R204 0662057A73 10k U203 5105385Y42 16.8 MHz Reference Oscillator
C427 2113931F41 4.7 nF L101, L102 2462587T20 270 nH R205 0662057A77 15k U204 5105457W81 Fractional-N-Synthesizer
C428 2311049A40 2.2 uF L103 ----------------- Not Placed. R206 0662057A73 10k U401 5105835U90 ABACUS
C429 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V L105 2462587T20 270 nH R207 0662057A93 68k DIODE: See Note 1.
C430 2311049J23 10 uF L107, L108 2462587T17 150 nH R208 0662057A58 2.4k VR001 4813830A33 Zener, 20V
C431, C432 2113930F39 33 L121, L122 2462587T20 270 nH R209 0662057A41 470 VR402 4805129M58 Varactor
C433 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V L123 2462587V38 220 nH R210 0662057A37 330
Notes:
C434 2113931F49 10 nF L126 thru L128 2460591B04 11.03 nH R211 0662057A27 120 1. For optimum performance, order replacement diodes, transistors, and circuit
C438 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V L201 2462587T38 22 nH R212, R213 0662057A46 750 modules by Motorola part number only.
C442 ----------------- Not Placed. L202 2462587Q20 2.2 uH 20% R214 0662057A89 47k 2. When ordering crystals, specify carrier frequency, crystal frequency, crystal
C450 2311049J23 10 uF L204 2462587Q42 390 nH 10% R215 0662057A88 43k type number, and Motorola part number.
3. Part value notations:
C500 thru C504 2113930F47 68 L205 2462587V27 27 nH R217 0662057A77 15K
p=10-12
C505 2113931F41 4.7 nF L207 2462587V38 220 nH R218 0662057A97 100k
n=10-9
C506, C507 2113930F47 68 L208, L209 2462587T22 390 nH R219 0662057A05 15
µ=10-6
C511, C512 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V L210 2405619V01 18.1 nH R220 0662057A56 2k
m=10-3
C513 ----------------- Not Placed. L211 2405619V05 12 nH R221 0662057A51 1.2k
k=103
C514, C515 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V L212 2462587V26 22 nH R222 0662057A56 2k
M=106
C530 2113931F25 1 L213 2462587T22 390 nH R223 0662057A89 47k 4. ITEM refers to the component reference designator.
C601, C602 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V L215 2462587T22 390 nH R301 0662057B47 0 ±.050 5. The UHF RF Board uses a 6-layer printed circuit board.
C604 2113930F07 1.5 pF 50V ±0.1 pF 50V L216 2462587T05 15 nH 10% R302 0662057C01 0 ±.050 6-LAYER CIRCUIT BOARD DETAIL VIEWING
COPPER STEPS IN PROPER LAYER SEQUENCE
C605 2113930F19 4.7 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V L218 2462587T22 390 nH R401 0660079U18 5.1
SIDE 1
C606 2113930F26 9.1 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V L219 2462587T37 18 nH R402 0662057B08 270k
LAYER 1 (L1)
C609 2113930F16 3.6 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V L220 2462587T39 27 nH R403 0662057A83 27k LAYER 2 (L2)
C610 2113930F27 10 L221 2462587T22 390 nH R404 0662057A73 10k LAYER 3 (L3)
INNER LAYERS
LAYER 4 (L4)
C611 2113930F29 12 L223 2462587Q42 390 nH 10% R405 0662057A13 33 LAYER 5 (L5)
C614 2113930F18 4.3 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V L224 2462587T40 33 nH R406 0662057A69 6.8k LAYER 6 (L6)
C702 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V L302 2462587Q42 390 nH 10% R407 0662057A17 47 SIDE 2 MAEPF-18827-A
DIODE: See Note 1. L401 2462575A16 3.9 uH 10% R410, R411 0662057A21 68
CR5 thru CR9 4862824C01 Varactor L402 2462587V37 180 nH R412 0662057A13 33
CR101 4805129M67 Dual L600, L601 2405452C59 910 nH R413 0662057A35 270
CR103 4805129M67 Dual L602 2405452C64 1.5 uH R414 0662057A56 2k
CR108, CR109 4802482J02 PIN L603 2405452C61 1.1 uH R416 0662057A80 20k
CR201 4802245J29 Varactor L605 2462587N65 750 nH R417 0662057A01 10
CR202 4862824C01 Varactor TRANSISTOR: See Note 1. R418 0662057A53 1.5k
CR203 4862824C03 Varactor Q1 4805218N55 NPN R419 0662057A89 47k
CR204, CR205 4802233J09 Triple Q101 4805128M16 PNP R420 0662057A80 20k
CR206 4805129M06 Triple Q107 4805921T02 Switching R421 0662057A56 2k
CR207 thru 4802245J29 Varactor Q108 4802245J10 Dual NPN R510 0662057B47 0 ±.050
CR209 Q110 4802245J12 Switching R601 0662057A25 100
CORE: Q111 4805128M16 PNP R602 0662057A56 2k
E1 thru E3 2484657R01 Inductor Bead Q201 4802245J15 JFET P-Channel R603 0662057A85 33k
E101 2484657R01 Inductor Bead Q202, Q203 4805218N55 NPN R604 0662057A75 12k
E104 2484657R01 Inductor Bead RESISTOR, Fixed: Ω ±5%; 1/8W R605 0662057A61 3.3k
FUSE: Unless otherwise stated. R610 0662057B47 0 ±.050
F1 6505757V02 2 Amp R7 0662057A25 100 THERMISTOR:
FILTER: See Note 2. R22, R23 0662057A73 10k RT101 0605621T02 TMTR CHIP SURFACE MT
FL1, FL2 4805245J33 73.35 MHz R26 ----------------- Not Placed. SHIELD:
FL401, FL402 9105398W01 450 kHz R27 0662057A01 10 S201 2602657J01 VCO
CONTACT: R36 ----------------- Not Placed. S202 2602674J02 VCO, Back
G1 thru G4 3905643V01 Antenna Ground R101 0662057A73 10k S203 2602658J01 Pendulum
JACK: R102 0662057A65 4.7k S204 2602675J01 Synthesizer, Back
J1 0905461X03 Transceiver/VOCON Connector R106 0662057A61 3.3k S205 2602660J01 Harmonic Filter, UHF
J2 3905113W03 Antenna Connector R107 0662057A58 2.4k S206 2602686J01 Coil
J3 3902625J04 Contact B+ R110 0662057A65 4.7k S207 2605547X01 Varactor
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REFER TO BOM FOR A SPECIFIC KIT FOR CORRECT PART LIST.
63B81094C73-O
NLE4244P UHF Range 2 Transceiver Board Schematic Diagram
13-9
NLE4244P UHF Range 2 Transceiver Board C149 2113930F27 10
Electrical Parts List C150 2113930F23 6.8 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
C151 2113930F17 3.9 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
VIEWED FROM SIDE 1 MOTOROLA C152 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
ITEM DESCRIPTION
S207
PART NUMBER C153 2113930F47 68
S201 S203
CAPACITOR, Fixed: pF ±5%; 50V C201, C202 ----------------- Not Placed.
C90 CR206
L35 L37 C5 C6 unless otherwise stated
L31 C89 C233 C203 2113930F07 1.5 pF 50V ±0.1 pF 50V
C220
L12 C98
C85 L13 L211 C1 2113930F15 3.3 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C204 2113930F51 100
L32 L34
R7 C2, C3 2113930F12 2.4 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
C208
L30 C7 C205 ----------------- Not Placed.
R217
L215 C511
J2 C1
C83
T1
C91 C219 C222 L216 C4 2113930F36 24 C206 2113931F33 2.2 nF
R219
C279
R210
U203
R220
S205
C140
R27 C92 Q203
CR204 C5, C6 2113930F20 5.1 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C207 2113931F49 .01 uF
L128 U001
R223
R206
C7 2113930F28 11
C150
C151
C11 L14 C203 C208 2113930F51 100

L121
C9 2113930F15 3.3 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
R301
C209 2113931F49 .01 uF
R36
C72 C221
C149
U201
C611
C202
L127 C10 2113930F29 12 pF
C274
C210 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V
C260
R222
CR109 T2 C258
L126 C126 L204 L221 C254 C11 2113931F49 .01 uF
L605 C211 2113930F51 100
L108
C255
C13 C152 C500 C253 C13 2311049A66 22 uF C214 2113930F14 3.0 pF 50V ±.25 pF 50V
C271
U202
C148
C209
R113
C147 C138
R112 L220 L210 C15 2113930F47 68 C215 2113931F41 4.7 nF
C125
C141 C18 ----------------- Not Placed.
C123
CR108 FL1 C216, C217 2113930F51 100

C501
U106 C210
L122 C104
E2 C19 2113930F19 4.7 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C219 2113930F11 2.2 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
C432
R411
FL402
R603
E1 C31 2113931F49 .01 uF C220 2113930F22 6.2 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
C108
E104 L601
L602 FL2
C502 C72 2113930F51 100
C604
E101 C102
C431 R410 C221 2113931F49 .01 uF
C103 E3
C101 L25 F1 C82 2113931F49 .01 uF C222 2113930F18 4.3 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
C433 VR1
R414
R110
FL401 C83 2113930F51 100 C223 2113906C02 4
C606
C702
R413
C426
U105
R405
C428 C84 2113931F49 .01 uF C225 2113930F03 1 pF 50V ±0.1 pF 50V
C117
L603 R412 J1 C85 2311049J23 10 uF
R416
C605
C442 MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS DEPT. C226 2113930F26 9.1 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
R406 CR5 C313
C414 Astro UHF R1C420
& 2 RF DWG. NO. C86 2113930F47 68 C227, C228 2113930F51 100
R407
R420
L402
8405879V08.G/NLE4560K MAEPF-27144 C87 2113930F51 100
R403
C419 R302 C230 ----------------- Not Placed.
C514
R510
C513
C423
C416
ILLUSTRATOR DATE ENGINEER DATE PROGRAM DISK CH
C402 C422 O
C88 2113930F45 56
C409
JP 3/16/01
R417
Illustrator
R418CORRECTED ( C231 2311049A60 10 uF
VR402
O.K. AS IS
EDITOR DATE CHECKER DATE
AMC450 C430 AS
MARKED
O.K. AS MARKED (
C89 2113930F19 4.7 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C233 2113930F51 100
ISS. REVISION RLSE. R
C515 C424 C90 2113930F26 9.1 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C235 2113930F20 5.1 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
O
MAEPF-27143-O C91 2113930F28 11 C236 2113930F18 4.3 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
C93 2113930F17 3.9 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C238 2113930F51 100
VIEWED FROM SIDE 2 C94 2113930F27 10 C239 2113930F23 6.8 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
C98 2113930F51 100
R404
C207
C434
C506
C314 C240 2113906C02 4
C413
L401 C417 C418 C99 2113930F21 5.6 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C243 2113930F23 6.8 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
C404
C427
L302
C410
C310
C101 2113930F51 100 C244 2109720D09 .022 uF
C405
R402
G1 R419 TP11
C102 ----------------- Not Placed.
C127
Q110 TP10
C245 2113931F25 1 nF
C109
TP12
C401
C107 Q1
C103 2311049J26 10 uF
R130 C105
R610
C503 R401 C507 C246 2109720D09 .022 uF
C403
C504 R421 TP8

C303 C104, C105 2113930F51 100 C247 2311049A05 0.47 uF
L123
U401
L101
C421 C425
C110
R601
C315
C512
Q107
Q101
RT101 L102
C106 2311049A56 4.7 uF
C145
R102 C304
C250 2113931F25 1 nF
L103
C106
C116
R106
C111
R107 C601 C408 C107, C108 2113930F51 100 C253 2311049J23 10 uF

C112
C132
R127
C146
TP7
R602 C109 2311049A07 1 uF C254 2311049A56 4.7 uF
C602
R129 L600
C614
R111 G3 C438
R604
R605
C110, C111 2113930F51 100
C120
U104 C255 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V

C610
C406 C407 C429

Q601 C415 C308 C309
C609 C112 2311049A07 1 uF C256, C257 2113931F49 .01 uF
CR101
J3
S202
U101 C113 2113930F51 100 C258 2311049J11 4.7 uF
U102
C201
L207
C243 C115 2113932K07 .047 uF +80/-20% 16V
C211 C214
C238
C137
R126 C260 2113932K07 .047 uF +80/-20% 16V

C282
L224
L205
L105
C133
C240 C116 ----------------- Not PLaced.

CR209 CR207
C294 C266, C267 2113931F49 10 nF

L107
CR208
C239 C280
C135
L202 C117 2113930F51 100 C270 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V
C235
R114
R118 C236 R214

CR103
R101
C237
R205
C115 C113
R128
G2 C292 CR201 C119 2113930F51 100 C271 2311049A56 4.7 uF

Q111
C121
R131
R215
C31 L209 C250 C120 ----------------- Not Placed.
C247
C245
C119 L219 C274 2113931F49 .01 uF

R115 Q202 R204 C244
C87
Q108 C204 R203 C121 2113930F51 100 C275 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
R209
G4
C153
R221
C505
U002 TP5 R211 U204

R116 C123 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
L201
C225 C230 C228
S206
C205 C275
C279, C280 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
L208
C125, C126 2311049A54 3.3 uF
C289
C257
C282 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
L212
R125 L213 C256

C15 R208
C10 L7 C82 L15
CR6 CR8 C84 R212 C127 ----------------- Not Placed. C284 2113743A23 0.22 uF 10%
CR202
C88
C246 R213
C93 L218 C267

R26
CR7 C9 C19 C226 CR203
C132 2113930F25 8.2 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C289, C290 2113930F51 100
C3
CR205
C99 C94 R207

L9 C133 2113930F09 1.8 pF 50V ±0.1 pF 50V
C231
R22 R23 L8 L10 C292 2113930F51 100

L223
C227
R218
L11 C223
C135 2113930F51 100
C86
C284
Q201
C270
C206
C2
L6 C4 C294 2113930F51 100
C290
C216
C217
C530
C215
CR9 C266
C18 C137, C138 2113930F51 100 C303 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V
S204
C140 2113931F41 4.7 nF C304 2311049J11 4.7 uF
C141 2113930F51 100 C308, C309 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V
MAEPF-27144-O
C145 2113930F51 100 C310 2311049J11 4.7 uF
C146 ----------------- Not Placed. C313 2113930F42 43
C147 2113930F51 100 C314, C315 2113930F51 100
NLE4244P UHF Range 2 Transceiver Circuit Board Details and Parts List C148 2113930F11 2.2 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C401 2113932K03 .033 uF +80/-20% 16V
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C402 2113930F39 33 FL401, FL402 9105398W01 450kHz R7 0662057A25 100 R604 0662057A75 12k
C403 2113743A13 .047 uF CONTACT: R22, R23 0662057A73 10k R605 0662057A61 3.3k
C404 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V G1 thru G4 3905643V01 Antenna Ground R026 ----------------- Not Placed. R610 0662057B47 0 ±.050
C405 2311049A42 3.3 uF JACK: R027 0662057A01 10 THERMISTOR:
C406, C407 2113931F49 .01 uF J1 0905461X03 Transceiver/VOCON Connector R036 ----------------- Not Placed. RT101 0605621T02 50k
C408 2113931F25 1 nF J2 3905113W03 Antenna Connector R101 0662057A73 10k SHIELD:
C409 2113931F21 680 pF J3 3902625J04 Contact B+ R102 0662057A65 4.7k S201 2602657J01 VCO
C410 2113930F48 75 COIL, RF: R106 0662057A61 3.3k S202 2602674J02 VCO, Back
C413 2113931F49 .01 uF L6, L7 2462587T38 22 nH R107 0662057A58 2.4k S203 2602658J01 Pendulum
C414 2113931F45 6.8 nF L8 2462587T20 270 nH R110 0662057A65 4.7k S204 2602675J01 Synthesizer, Back
C415 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V L9 2462587T38 22 nH R111, R112 0662057A49 1k S205 2602660J01 Harmonic Filter, UHF
C416 2113931F49 .01 uF L10 2462587T05 15 nH R113 0662057A73 10k S206 2602686J01 Coil
C417, C418 2311049A42 3.3 uF L11 2460591B04 11.03 nH R114 0662057A77 15k S207 2605547X01 Varactor
C419 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V L12 2460591M32 27.42 nH R115 0662057G27 182k TRANSFORMER:
C420 2113930F36 24 L13 2460591B80 19.61 nH R116 0662057G19 130k T1 2505515V08 4:1
C421 2113931F49 .01 uF L14, L15 2460591B04 11.03 nH R118 0662057A97 100k T2 2505515V11 16:1
C422 2113930F41 39 L25 2462587Q48 1.2 uH R125 0662057B22 1M INTEGRATED CIRCUIT MODULE:
C423, C424 2113930F42 43 L30, L31 2460591A01 4.22 nH R126 0662057A18 51 See Note 1.
C425 2113930F11 2.2 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V L32 2460591B04 11.03 nH R127 0662057A12 30 U1 5105329V20 RF Amplifier
C426 2113743A23 0.22 uF 10% L34, L35 2460591A01 4.22 nH R128 0662057A89 47k U2 5105329V26 Mixer
C427 2113931F41 4.7 nF L37 2460591B04 11.03 nH R129 0662057A65 4.7k U101 5105835U52 TX (ALC)
C428 2311049A40 2.2 uF L101, L102 2462587T20 270 nH R130 ----------------- Not Placed. U102 5105835U51 D/A Converter
C429 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V L103 ----------------- Not Placed. R131 0662057B22 1M U104 5102001J68 Coupler
C430 2311049J23 10 uF L105 2462587T20 270 nH R203 0662057A01 10 U105 5105385Y11 RF Power Amplifier
C431, C432 2113930F39 33 L107, L107 2462587T17 150 nH R204 0662057A73 10k U106 5105469E65 5 Volt Regulator
C433 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V L121, L122 2462587T20 270 nH R205 0662057A77 15k U201 5102227J37 VCO Buffer
C434 2113931F49 .01 uF L123 2462587V38 220 nH R206 0662057A73 10k U202 5105469E65 5 Volt Regulator
C438 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V L126 thru L128 2460591B04 11.03 nH R207 0662057A93 68k U203 5105385Y42 16.8 Reference Oscillator
C442 ----------------- Not Placed. L201 2462587T37 18 nH R208 0662057A58 2.4k U204 5105457W81 Fractional-N-Synthesizer
C450 2311049J23 10 uF L202 2462587Q20 2.2 uH R209 0662057A41 470 U401 5105835U90 ABACUS
C500 thru C504 2113930F47 68 L204 2462587Q42 390 nH R210 0662057A37 330 DIODE: See Note 1.
C505 2113931F41 4.7 nF L205 2462587V26 22 nH R211 0662057A27 120 VR1 4813830A33 Zener, 20V
C506, C507 2113930F47 68 L207 2462587V36 150 nH R212, R213 0662057A46 750 VR402 4805129M58 Varactor
C511, C512 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V L208, L209 2462587T22 390 nH R214 0662057A89 47k Notes:
C513 ----------------- Not Placed. L210 2405619V03 15.1 nH R215 0662057A88 43k 1. For optimum performance, order replacement diodes, transistors, and circuit
C514, C515 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V L211 2405619V07 9 nH R217 0662057A77 15k modules by Motorola part number only.
2. When ordering crystals, specify carrier frequency, crystal frequency, crystal
C530 2113931F25 1 nF L212 2462587V25 18 nH R218 0662057A97 100k
type number, and Motorola part number.
C601, C602 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V L213 2462587T22 390 nH R219 0662057A09 22 3. Part value notations:
C604 2113930F07 1.5 pF 50V ±0.1 pF 50V L215 2462587T22 390 nH R220 0662057A56 2k p=10-12
C605 2113930F19 4.7 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V L216 2462587T05 15 nH R221 0662057A51 1.2k n=10-9
C606 2113930F26 9.1 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V L218 2462587T22 390 nH R222 0662057A56 2k µ=10-6
C609 2113930F16 3.6 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V L219 2462587T37 18 nH R223 0662057A89 47k m=10-3
C610 2113930F27 10 L220 2462587T12 56 nH R301 0662057B47 0 ±.050 k=103
C611 2113930F29 12 pF L221 2462587T22 390 nH R302 0662057C01 0 ±.050 M=106
4. ITEM refers to the component reference designator.
C614 2113930F18 4.3 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V L223 2462587Q42 390 nH R401 0660079U18 5.1 5. The UHF RF Board uses a 6-layer printed circuit board.
C702 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V L224 2462587T42 47 nH R402 0662057B08 270k 6-LAYER CIRCUIT BOARD DETAIL VIEWING
COPPER STEPS IN PROPER LAYER SEQUENCE
DIODE: See Note 1. L302 2462587Q42 390 nH R403 0662057A83 27k
SIDE 1
CR5 thru CR9 4862824C01 Varactor L401 2462575A16 3.9 uH R404 0662057A73 10k
LAYER 1 (L1)
CR101 4805129M67 Dual L402 2462587V37 180 nH R405 0662057A13 33
LAYER 2 (L2)
CR103 4805129M67 Dual L600, L601 2405452C59 910 nH R406 0662057A69 6.8k LAYER 3 (L3)
INNER LAYERS
LAYER 4 (L4)
CR108, CR109 4802482J02 PIN L602 2405452C64 1.5 uH R407 0662057A17 47 LAYER 5 (L5)
CR201 4802245J29 Varactor L603 2405452C61 1.1 nH R410, R411 0662057A21 68 LAYER 6 (L6)
CR202 4862824C01 Varactor L605 2462587N65 750 nH R412 0662057A13 33 SIDE 2 MAEPF-18827-A
CR203 4862824C03 Varactor TRANSISTOR: See Note 1. R413 0662057A35 270

CR204, CR205 4802233J09 Triple Q1 4805218N55 NPN R414 0662057A56 2k
CR206 4805129M06 Triple Q101 4805128M16 PNP R416 0662057A80 20k
CR207 thru CR209 4802245J29 Varactor Q107 4805921T02 Switching R417 0662057A01 10
CORE: Q108 4802245J10 Dual NPN R418 0662057A53 1.5k
E1 thru E2 2484657R01 Inductor bead Q110 4802245J12 Switching R419 0662057A89 47k
E101 2484657R01 Inductor bead Q111 4805128M16 PNP R420 0662057A80 20k
E104 ----------------- Not Placed. Q201 4802245J15 JFET P-Channel R421 0662057A56 2k
FUSE: Q202, Q203 4805218N55 NPN R510 0662057B47 0 ±.050
F1 6505757V02 2 Amp Q601 4882022N70 NPN R601 0662057A25 100
FILTER: See Note 2. RESISTOR, Fixed: Ω ±5%; 1/8W R602 0662057A56 2k
FL1, FL2 4805245J33 73.35 MHz Unless otherwise stated. R603 0662057A85 33k
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63B81094C75-O
NUF6411K 800 MHz Transceiver Board Schematic Diagram
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NUF6411K 800 MHz Transceiver Board C328 2113930F51 100
Electrical Parts List C329, C330 2109720D14 0.1 uF
VIEWED FROM SIDE 1 C339 2113930F29 12
MOTOROLA C340 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
ITEM PART DESCRIPTION C341 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V
NUMBER C342 2113930F19 4.7 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
CAPACITOR, Fixed: pF ±5%; 50V C344 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V
unless otherwise stated C345 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
C1 2311049J12 4.7 uF C347 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V
C2 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V C348 2311049J23 10 uF
C5 2113930F39 33 C349 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V
C12 ---------------- Not Placed. C350 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
C14 2113930F39 33 C351 2113932K07 .047 uF +80/-20% 16V
C15 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V C352 2113930F39 33
C16 2311049A07 1 uF C353 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V
C17 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V C354 2113930F39 33
C20 2311049J11 4.7 uF C370 2113930F18 4.3 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
C101 2113930F34 20 C372 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
C102 ---------------- Not Placed. C373 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V
C103 2113930F39 33 C377 2113930F14 3 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
MED
C104 2113930F34 20 C401 2113932K03 .033 uF +80/-20% 16V
Astro 800 RF C105 2113930F39 33 C403 2113743A13 .047 uF
8405881V03.B/NUF6411K C106 2113930F12 2.4 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C404 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
ILLUSTRATOR DATE ENGINEER DATE
C107 ----------------- Not Placed. C405 2311049A42 3.3 uF
JP 3/16/01 C108 2113930F39 33 C406, C407 2113931F49 10 nF
EDITOR DATE CHECKER DATE
AM C110 2113930F15 3.3 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C408 2113931F25 1 nF

C114 2113930F39 33 C409 2113931F21 680
C201 2311049J23 10 uF C410 2113930F48 75
C202 2113930F41 39 C413 2113931F49 10 nF
C203 2113930F51 100 C414 2113931F45 6.800 nF
C204 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V C415 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
MAEPF-27145-O
C205 ----------------- Not Placed. C416 2113931F49 10 nF
C206 2113930F39 33 C417, C418 2311049A42 3.3 uF
C207 2113930F14 3 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C419 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
C208 2113930F41 39 C420 2113930F34 20
VIEWED FROM SIDE 2 C209 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V C421 2113931F49 10 nF
C210 2311049J23 10 uF C422 2113930F41 39
C211 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V C423, C424 2113930F45 56
C212 2113930F41 39 C425 2113930F11 2.2 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
C213 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V C426 2113743A23 0.22 uF 10%
C216 2311049J23 10 uF C427 2113931F41 4.7 nF
C218 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V C428 2311049A40 2.2 uF
C221 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V C429 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
C222 2113930F22 6.2 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C430 2311049J23 10 uF
C223 2113930F20 5.1 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V C431, C432 2113930F39 33
C226 2113930F41 39 C433 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
C227 2113931F13 330 C434 2113931F49 10 nF
C301, C302 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V C438 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
C303 2113930F51 100 C440 ----------------- Not Placed.
C304 2113930F39 33 C441 2113931F49 10 nF
C305 2113930F51 100 C450 2311049J23 10 uF
C306 2113930F39 33 C503 thru C507 2113930F39 33
C307 2311049J12 4.7 uF C509 2113930F39 33
C309 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V C510 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V
C310 2311049J23 10 uF C511 2113930F39 33
C311 2113930F39 33 C512 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V
C312, C313 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V C513 2311049A13 4.7 uF
C314 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V C514 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V
C315 2105248W02 1 nF C517 2113930F39 33
C316 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V C518 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
C317, C318 2109720D14 0.1 uF C519 2113930F39 33
C319 2311049J23 10 uF C520 2311049J23 10 uF
C320 2113930F39 33 C521 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V
C321 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V C522 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
MAEPF-27146-O C322 2109720D14 0.1 uF C523 thru C525 2113930F39 33
C323 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V C527 2113932E07 .022 uF 10% 16V
C324 2113743A13 .047 uF C601, C602 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
NUF6411K 800 MHz Transceiver Circuit Board Details and Parts List C325 2113931F21 680 C604 2113930F18 4.3 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
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C605 2113930F16 3.6 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V R404 0662057A73 10k Notes:
1. For optimum performance, order replacement diodes, transistors, and circuit
C606 2113930F24 7.5 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V R405 0662057A13 33 modules by Motorola part number only.
C609 2113930F15 3.3 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V R406 0662057A69 6.8k 2. When ordering crystals, specify carrier frequency, crystal frequency, crystal
C610 2113930F24 7.5 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V R407 0662057A17 47 type number, and Motorola part number.
C611 2113930F27 10 R410, R411 0662057A21 68 3. Part value notations:
C612 2113930F14 3 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V R412 0662057A13 33 p=10-12
C613 2113932K15 .1 uF +80/-20% 16V R413 0662057A35 270 n=10-9
C614 2113930F21 5.6 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V R414 0662057A56 2k µ=10-6
DIODE: See Note 1. R416 0662057A80 20k m=10-3
CR102 4805129M96 Dual R417 0662057A01 10 k=103
CR104 4805129M96 Dual R418 0662057A53 1.5k M=106
4. ITEM refers to the component reference designator.
CR301 4802233J09 Triple R419, R420 0662057A89 47k 5. The 800 MHz Transceiver Board uses a 6-layer printed circuit board.
CR501, CR502 4805218N57 Dual R421 0662057A58 2.4k 6-LAYER CIRCUIT BOARD DETAIL VIEWING
CORE: R501 0662057A73 10k COPPER STEPS IN PROPER LAYER SEQUENCE
E1 thru E4 2484657R01 Inductor Bead R503 0662057A73 10k SIDE 1
FUSE: R505 0662057A77 15k LAYER 1 (L1)

LAYER 2 (L2)
F1 6505757V02 2 Amp R506 0662057A69 6.8k LAYER 3 (L3)
INNER LAYERS
FILTER: See Note 2. R507 0662057A61 3.3k LAYER 4 (L4)
LAYER 5 (L5)
FL1, FL2 4805245J33 73.35 MHz R508 0662057A49 1k LAYER 6 (L6)
FL401, FL402 9105398W01 450 kHz R509 0662057C75 1k SIDE 2 MAEPF-18827-A
CONTACT: R510 0662057B22 1M

G1 thru G4 3905643V01 Antenna Ground R511 0662057A56 2k
JACK: R514 0662057A73 10k
J1 0905461X03 Transceiver/VOCON Connector R601 0662057A25 100
J2 3905113W03 Antenna Connector R602 0662057A56 2k
J3 3902625J04 Contact, B+ R603 0662057A85 33k
COIL, RF: R604 0662057A75 12k
L101 2462587V37 180 nH R605 0662057A61 3.3k
L102 2462587V24 15 nH THERMISTOR:
L103 2462587V37 180 nH RT501 0605621T02 50k
L104, L105 2460591A11 7.66 nH SHIELD:
L106 2462587V37 180 nH SH1 2605258V01 Synthesizer
L108 2462587V37 180 nH SH2 2605259V01 Diode
L201 2460591C40 17.02 nH SH3 2605260V01 RF Switch
L202 2460591E24 23.75 nH SH4 2605418V01 Transformer
L203 2462587V37 180 nH SH5 2605263V01 Filter, 3-Pole
L204 2460591E24 23.75 nH SH6 2605634V01 Antenna
L301 2462587V24 15 nH SH7 2605890U03 VCO
L302 2462587Q59 10 uH TRANSFORMER:
L401 2462575A16 3.9 uH T201 2505515V07 25:1
L402 2462587N56 180 nH T202 2505515V04 5:1
L600, L601 2405452C59 910 nH INTEGRATED CIRCUIT MODULE:
L602 2405452C64 1.5 uH See Note 1.
L603 2405452C61 1.1 uH U201 5105279V15 3-Pole Filter
L605 2462587N65 750 nH U202 5105329V21 RF Amplifier
TRANSISTOR: See Note 1. U203 5105279V15 3-Pole Filter
Q1 4805218N55 NPN U205 5105329V26 Mixer Buffer
Q501 4805218N45 Switching U302 5105457W81 Fractional-N-Synthesizer
Q502 4805128M27 PNP U303 5105662U76 VCO Buffer
Q503 4805921T06 Dual PNP U304 5105385Y61 16.8 MHz Reference Oscillator
RESISTOR, Fixed: Ω±5%; 1/8W U305 5105469E65 5-Volt Regulator
Unless otherwise stated. U307 5105238U94 VCO
R101 0662057A90 51k U401 5105835U90 ABACUS
R202 0662057A01 10 U501 5105279V26 Coupler
R204 0662057A25 100 U502 5108038H12 RF Power Amplifier
R304 0662057A90 51k U503 5105835U51 D/A Converter
R305 0662057A56 2k U504 5105835U52 TX ALC
R306 0662057A65 4.7k DIODE: See Note 1.
R307 0662057A49 1k VR001 4813830A33 Zener, 20V
R309 0662057A90 51k VR002 ----------------- Not Placed.
R310 0662057A49 1k VR401 4862824C01 Varactor
R311 0662057A77 15k VR402 4805129M58 Varactor
R314 0662057A18 51
R315 0662057A87 39k
R326 thru R328 0662057C01 0 ±.050
R401 0660079U18 5.1
R402 0662057B08 270k
R403 0662057A83 27k
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VOCON Board Data Bus (D) Pinouts U204 (MCU) U206 (SLIC) VOCON U406 (ADSIC)
VOCON Board Signals
Bus U402 U403 U404 U405 U406 U414 U204 Pin # Description To/From U206 Pin # Description To/From U406 Pin # Description To/From
Due to the nature of the schematic-generating program,
D0 B9/11 B9/- 21 G3/110 -- B9/- B1/18 PE0 R260 F3 PH0 RTA0 J901-11 D8/3 PS* U404-6
signal names must be different when they are not directly
D1 C8/12 C8/- 22 J1/111 -- C8/- B2/23 PE1 B SENSE/LBAT/ VR214 F4 PH1 RTA1 J901-13 U405-C1
connected to the same point. The following tables F2 PH2 RTA2 J901-15
D2 C9/13 C9/- 23 K3/113 -- C9/- PWR DWN G10/18 WR* U405-C4
provide a cross-reference to the various pinouts for the H1 PH3 RTA3 J901-7
D3 D9/15 D9/- 25 L3/114 -- D9/- C3/25 PE2 VOL J901-3 U404-7
same functional signal. G3 PH4 EXT PTT/OPT SEL 1 J201-7
D4 E8/16 E8/- 26 J3/116 -- E8/- A3/27 PE3 EMERG J901-4 U402/3/14-K2
D5 E9/17 E9/- 27 K4/117 -- E9/- D3/19 PE4 TG1 PROG J901-2 U206-G3 F8/12 RD* U405-A3
VOCON Board Address Bus (A) Pinouts H2 PH5 INT PTT* J901-6
D6 F9/18 F9/- 28 H4/119 -- F9/- SWITCH U404-32
D7 G9/19 G9/- 29 L2/120 -- G9/- A2/24 PE5 TG2 A/B J901-9 U206-H2
Bus U402 U403 U404 U405 U406 U414 U415 U402/3/14-K6
D8 G8/- G8/11 -- K2/121 H10/21 G8/- SWITCH H3 PH6 EMC REQ J801-11
A0 A4/21 A4/21 20 C2/83 E9/11 A4/21 -- J9/20 RSEL U403-J3
D9 H8/- H8/12 -- J4/122 H9/22 H8/- B3/26 PE6 SPKR COM- U401-A3 K2 PH7 LOCK DET* J401-13
A1 B4/23 B4/23 19 D3/84 E10/10 B4/23 -- U414-K3
D10 J9/- J9/13 -- K5/126 H8/23 J9/- MON J201-11 U302-41
A2 A3/24 A3/24 18 D2/86 E8/8 A3/24 -- G2/59 TP1 R407
D11 J8/- J8/15 -- L5/128 J8/26 J8/- J701-14 CR502
A3 B3/25 B3/25 17 E2/87 -- B3/25 -- B4 PJ0 COL3 MOB IRQ* J701-6 G1/60 TP2 n/c
D12 J2/- J2/16 -- J5/130 L9/27 J2/- C4/28 PE7 EXT SPKR U401-A5
A4 A2/26 A2/26 16 D4/88 -- A2/26 -- D5 PJ1 COL2 J701-5 A4/83 AB1 R402
D13 J1/- J1/17 -- K6/131 K8/28 J1/- J-201-12
A5 B2/1 B2/1 15 B1/92 -- B2/1 -- A5 RS232 DATA OUT/BOOT J201-15 B8/98 SEL*/ADSIC SEL* U204-F7
D14 H2/- H2/18 -- J6/133 L8/29 H2/- B7/39 4XECLK U206-A3
A6 J6/2 J6/2 14 E3/95 -- J6/2 -- DATA IN A8/97 RST*/ADSIC RST* U204-G7
D15 G2/- G2/19 -- H7/134 J7/30 G2/- (7.3726MHz)
A7 K7/3 K7/3 13 F1/96 -- K7/3 -- B6 PJ3 CTSOUT* J201-14 F10/15 IRQA/IRQA* U204-G4
D16 G1/- G1/- -- L9/135 K7/31 G1/11 J7/63 PD0 BOOT DATA J201-15 U206
A8 J7/4 J7/4 3 F2/97 -- J7/4 -- A6 PJ4 R268 U405-H10
D17 F1/- F1/- -- K8/136 L7/33 F1/12 IN (RXD)
A9 K8/5 K8/5 2 F3/98 -- K8/5 -- C6 PJ5 OPT SEL2 (KEYLOAD*) J201-9 F9/13 IRQB/IRQB* 8kHz U405-H9
D18 E1/- E1/- -- K7/138 J6/34 E1/13 G6/64 PD1 BOOT DATA J201-4 U208
A10 B8/6 B8/6 31 G1/100 -- B8/6 -- A7 PJ6 COL1* J701-10 F2/63 SSW/EPS* U404-30
D19 E2/- E2/- -- J7/139 K6/35 E2/15 OUT (TXD)
A11 A8/7 A8/7 1 J2/101 -- A8/7 --
D20 D1/- D1/- -- L8/141 J5/37 D1/16 H6/65 PD2 MISO J801-7 D6 PJ7 EMC EN* J801-10 C9/1 SCLK/SPI SCK U204-G5
A12 B7/8 B7/8 12 K1/102 -- B7/8 -- C9 POR* U409-2
D21 C1/- C1/- -- K10/142 L6/38 C1/17 J6/66 PD3 MOSI J601-1 J801-8 J401-10
A13 J3/9 -- 4 H3/104 D9/7 -- 2 E4 HC11RST*/RESET* U204-E5
D22 C2/- C2/- -- J9/2 L5/39 C2/18 G5/67 PD4 SPI SCK J601-2 J801-9 J601-2
A14 -- -- 5 G2/106 B9/6 -- 1 U201-31
D23 B1/- B1/- -- J10/3 K5/41 B1/19 H5/68 PD5 DA SEL* J401-7 J801-9
A15 K3/20 K3/20 11 H2/107 D10/5 J3/20 -- C4 OE* U201-25
C5/33 MOD A Q204C C10/2 SPD/MOSI J401-9
VOCON U405 (DSP) B5/32 MOD B Q204C U202-22 J601-1
VOCON Board Address Bus (HA) Pinouts G3/77 PA0 SCLK U405-C6 U205-32 J801-8
U405 U210-32
Description To/From U406-C9 C1/75 MAI U401-F2
Bus U201 U202 U204 U205 U206 U210 U405 Pin # J2/76 PA1 BOOT MODE U405 B3 R/W* U405-D9/30
B5/84 SDO U401-C6
HA0 13 10 D2/17 20 D7 20 E9/25 C1/82 PS* U404-6 U406-D8 H3/75 PA2 HREQ* U405-B10 U204-B6
B1/ VRO REFMOD
HA1 11 9 C2/16 19 C7 19 F8/24 C3/80 DS* J3/74 PA3 SB9600 BUSY J201-6 E5 BOOTSTRAP* U204-H4
B2/68 MODIN J401-15
HA2 10 8 C1/15 18 C8 18 F9/22 A3/68 RD* U404-32 U406-F8 G4/73 PA4 IRQA* U406-F10 A2 MEM R/W* U201-29
U202-27 L3/46 RXD SRD 2.4 MHz U405-C5
HA3 8 7 D1/14 17 D8 17 -- C4/67 WR* U404-7 U406-G10 U405-H10
B3/78 X/Y* E3 AV*/CSPROG* U204-E6 J4/45 RFS SC1 20 kHz U405-B5
HA4 2 6 E3/13 16 E6 16 -- H4/72 PA5 BOOTSTRAP* U206-E5
H10/6 MODA/IRQA* U204-G4 U406-F10 G1 CE*/CS101* U204-G8 K4/44 SCKR SCD 2.4 MHz U405-B9
HA5 7 5 E2/12 15 -- 15 -- J4/71 PA6 ECLK SHIFT Q205B
H9/5 MODB/IRQB* U406-F9 G2 SCNSLB R252 H1/58 TXD STD U405-A2
HA6 6 4 E1/11 14 -- 14 -- F5/70 PA7 DISP RST* J601-5
J8/17 XTAL R415 E5/50 RESET/RESET* U201-31 K5 ROM1CS* U205-30 H2/57 TFS SC2 48kHz U405-B2
HA7 5 3 E4/10 13 -- 13 --
HA8 27 25 F1/9 3 F6 3 -- K9/19 EXTAL U406-G9 (DCLK) U206-E4 F5 ROM2CS* U210-30 G3/55 SCKT SCK 1.2MHz U405-B6
HA9 12 24 F3/8 2 F7 2 -- A2/53 TXD/STD U406-H1 E6/53 PG7 CSPROG* U206-E3 J4 EE1CS* U201-22 C8/90 DA4 BNK2 U404-10
HA10 24 21 F2/7 31 -- 31 -- C5/59 SRD/RXD U406-L3 F8/54 PG6 CSGEN* U211-1 J8 TRSBIN/RTSIN*/KEYFAIL* J801-15 C3/88 DA7B BNK1 U404-11
HA11 26 23 G1/6 1 -- 1 -- B6/51 SCK SCKT 1.2 MHz U406-G3 G8/55 PG5 CS101* U206-G1 J201-10 B6/87 DA7A BNK0 U404-5
HA12 4 2 F4/5 12 -- 12 -- B2/52 SC2 TFS 48 kHz U406-H2 G7/56 PG4 ADSIC RST* U406-A8 B2 RXDIN/RS232 DATA IN J201-8 J1/54 GCB3 SPKEN U401-D1
HA13 28 26 G2/4 4 -- 4 -- B5/56 SC1 RFS 20 kHz 20 kHz F7/57 PG3 ADSIC SEL* U406-B8 J2 BOOTRX/BOOT DATA IN J201-15 U204-J7 J2/53 GCB2 (EXT/INT SPKR) U401-C1
HA14 3 1 H1-In/3 5 H8-In 5 -- B9/49 SC0 SCKR 2.4 MHz U406-K4 H8/58 PG2 DSP RST* U405-G9 A3 4XECLK U204-B7 K1/52 GCB1 U408-4
H4- C6/48 SCLK U204-G3 F6/59 PG1 ROSC/PSC J401-11 A4 ECLK U204-A5 U401-E2 (INT
Out U406-C9 CE* J3 ROW1 J701-13 MICEN)
HA15 -- -- H2-In/78 11 H7-In 11 -- A7/46 TXD/EMC RXD J801-3 H7/62 PG0 SYN SEL* J401-14 G4 ROW2 SPKREN* J701-3 K2/51 GCB0 MICEN Q401 U401
K3- B7/45 RXD/EMC TXD J801-4 B6/35 R/W* U405-D9 K8 ROW3 BUSY OUT* J701-11
H3/48 DIN*/DOUT* J401-1
Out G9/10 RESET/DSP RST* U204-H8 U206-B3 G9 ROW4 TXPA EN* J701-9
K3/47 DIN/DOUT J401-2
HA16 -- -- -- 10 K6 10 -- E10/26 HACK* R409 H2/78 HA15 IN INT PTT* J901-6 F8 ROW5 5V EN* J701-1
F3/62 IDC ODC 2.4MHz J401-8
HA17 -- -- -- 6 G5 6 -- B10/31 HREQ* U204-H3 A5/34 ECLK (1.8432MHz) U206-A4 G7 ROW6 MICEN J701-12
J3/50 SBI J401-4
E8/28 HEN* U206-J7 E8/51 XIRQ* R233 J9 B+ CNTL U409-2
Q206B C7/96 XTL 33MHz Y401
D9/30 HR/W* U204-B6 E7/52 IRQ* U206-E2
VOCON Board Data Bus (HD) Pinouts /4 MODC/NMIX Q1 E7 BL EN J601-6 C6/95 EXTL Y401
A6/36 EXTAL 7.3728MHz Y201
K7 CS3B EMC MAKEUP* J801-12 K9/16 OSCW CR402
A7/37 XTAL Q205C
Bus U201 U202 U204 U205 U206 U210 U405 G6 CS2B RAM SEL* U211-2 G9/19 DCLK U405-K9
HD0 14 1 C6/40 21 C3 21 C7/44 J7 CS1B HEN* U405-E8/28
HD1 15 12 B8/43 22 B1 22 B8/43 G8 DISP EN*/LATCH SEL* J601-4
HD2 16 13 C7/44 23 C2 23 D7/41 H9 RED LED J901-12
HD3 18 15 D5/45 25 D4 25 A9/39 E8 GRN LED J901-8
HD4 19 16 C8/46 26 C1 26 C9/38 E2 IRQ* U204-E7
HD5 20 17 D7/47 27 D2 27 C10/35
HD6 21 18 D6/48 28 D3 28 D8/33
HD7 23 19 D8/49 29 D1 29 C8/32
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MAEPF-27100 -O
SHEET 1
NTN7749G VOCON (Vocoder/Controller) Board Schematic Diagram, Sheet 1 of 2
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MAEPF-27100-O
SHEET 2
NTN7749G VOCON (Vocoder/Controller) Board Schematic Diagram, Sheet 2 of 2
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NTN7749G VOCON (Vocoder/Controller) Board C461, C462 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
Electrical Parts List C463 2311049C08 33 uF 20V 10%
C464, C465 2311049J12 4.7 uF
VIEWED FROM SIDE 1 MOTOROLA C466 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
ITEM PART DESCRIPTION C467 2113930F21 5.6 pF 50V ±0.25 pF 50V
NUMBER C468 2113743A23 0.22 uF 10%
CAPACITOR, Fixed: pF ±5%; 50V C469 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
Unless otherwise stated C470 2311049C07 100 uF 10V 10%
C201, C202 2113931F17 470 C471 2311049C08 33 uF 20V 10%
C203, C204 2113930F39 33 C472 2113931F17 470
C205 2113931F17 470 C473 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
C206 thru C208 2113930F39 33 C474 2113931F49 10 nF
C209 thru C214 2113931F17 470 C475 2113931F13 330
C215 2113930F39 33 C476, C477 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
C216 2113931F17 470 C478, C479 2113743A23 0.22 uF 10%
C217 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V C480 2113930F46 62
C218 thru C223 2113931F17 470 C481 2113743A23 0.22 uF 10%
C224 thru C226 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V C482 2311049A05 0.47 uF
C227 2113930F36 24 C483 2113930F39 33
C228 ----------------- Not Placed. C484, C485 2113932E20 0.1 uF 10% 16V
C229 2113930F36 24 C486 2113743A23 0.22 uF 10%
C230, C231 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V C487 2113743A19 0.1 uF 10%
C236 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V C488 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
C237 2113931F17 470 C489 2113743A13 .047 uF
C238 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V C490, C491 2113931F17 470
C241 2113931F17 470 C492 ----------------
Not Placed.
Astro Saber Vocon
PCB - 8405160Y04 C245 thru C247 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V C493 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V
ILLUSTRATOR DATE ENGINEER
JP
EDITOR
12/12/00
DATE CHECKER
C248 tru C254 2113931F17 470 DIODE: See Note 1.
BW
HLN6458H
C255 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V CR201, CR202 4884939C35 Hot Carrier, 4V
MAEPF-27098-O
C256, C257 2113931F17 470 CR203 thru 4805218N57 Dual
C258 2113930F39 33 CR205
C261 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V CR402 4813825A06 PIN, 35V
C262 thru C279 2113931F17 470 CR403 4813833B09 Schottky, 30V
VIEWED FROM SIDE 2 C281, C282 2113930F39 33 JACK:
C284 thru C287 2113931F17 470 J201 2802624J02 Connector, VOCON/Universal (15-
C400 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V position)
C401 2113931F17 470 J401 0905461X03 Connector, VOCON/Transceiver (20-
C402, C403 2113743A23 0.22 uF 10% position)
C404 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V J501 ----------------- Not Placed.
C405, C406 2113743A23 0.22 uF 10% J601 0913915A07 Connector, VOCON/LCD Display (9-
C407 thru C414 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V position)
C415 2113743A23 0.22 uF 10% J701 0913915A09 Connector, VOCON/Mic-Keypad (15-
C416 thru C420 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V position)
C421 2113931F17 470 J801 0913915A11 Connector, VOCON/Encryption Bd
C422 ----------------- Not Placed. (25-position)
C423, C424 2113930F51 100 J901 0913915A09 Connector, VOCON/Control Top (15-
C425 2311049J12 4.7 uF position)
C426 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V JUMPER:
C427 2113931F41 4.7 nF JU201 0662057B47 0 Ω ±.05 Ω
C428 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V JU210, JU211 ----------------- Not Placed.
C429 2113931F49 10 nF JU401 ----------------- Not Placed.
C430 2311049J12 4.7 uF JU402 thru JU405 0662057B47 0 Ω ±.05 Ω
C431, C432 ---------------- Not Placed. JU407 0662057B47 0 Ω ±.05 Ω
C433 2311049A07 1 uF COIL, RF:
C434 2113743F12 0.33 uF L201 2460578C43 33 uH
C435 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V L203 thru L206 2462587Q40 270 nH
C436 2113743F12 0.33 uF L208 thru L223 2462587Q40 270 nH
C437 2311049A07 1 uF L401 2484657R01 675 nH
C438 2113930F34 20 L402 2405528W03 100 uH
MAEPF-27099-O
C439 2311049A07 1 uF L403 2462587E71 1.8 uH
C440 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V TRANSISTOR: See Note 1.
C441 2311049J12 4.7 uF Q201thru Q206 4805128M12 NPN
C442, C443 2113930F09 1.8 pF 50V ±0.1 pF 50V Q207 4805718V01 PNP
C444 thru C456 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V Q208 4805128M12 NPN
C457 2113931F13 330 Q210 4805128M12 NPN
C458 2113932K15 0.1 uF +80/-20% 16V Q211 4805128M40 PNP
C459 2113930F03 1 pF 50V ±0.1 pF 50V Q401 ------------------ Not Placed.
NTN7749G VOCON (Vocoder/Controller) Circuit Board Details & Parts List C460 2311049J12 4.7 uF Q402 4880048M01 NPN
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Q403 4805128M12 NPN R404 0662057A73 10k U408 5105750U28 MUX
RESISTOR, Fixed: Ω ±5%; 1/8W R405 0662057B22 1M U409 5105625U38 5-Volt Regulator, Digital
Unless otherwise stated. R406 0662057A57 2.2k U410 5105625U41 5-Volt Regulator, Analog
R199 ----------------- Not Placed. R407 0662057A97 100k U411 5105364W01 Low-power Op Amp
R200 0662057A65 4.7k R408 0662057A57 2.2k U412 5105750U28 MUX
R201 thru R205 0662057A97 100k R409 thru R411 0662057A73 10k U414 5185963A18 8k x 24 DSPRAM
R206, R207 0662057A73 10k R412 0662057A65 4.7k U417 ----------------- Not Placed.
R208, R209 0662057A29 150 R413, R414 0662057A73 10k DIODE: See Note 1.
R210 0683962T45 68 R415 0662057A97 100k VR201 thru 4813830A15 Zener, 5.6V
R211 0662057A97 100k R416, R417 0662057A73 10k VR203
R212 0662057A73 10k R418 0662057A49 1k VR204 4813830A28 Zener, 15V
R213, R214 0662057C55 150 R419 0662057A73 10k VR205 4813830A15 Zener, 5.6V
R215 0662057A97 100k R420 0662057A97 100k VR206 4813830A31 Zener 18V
R216 0662057A73 10k R421 0662057A73 10k VR207 4813830A22 Zener, 9.1V
R217 0662057C55 150 R422 0662057C03 1 VR208 4813830A24 Zener, 11
R218 0662057A65 4.7k R423 0662057A73 10k VR209 4813830A15 Zener, 5.6V
R219 0662057A97 100k R424 0662057A63 3.9k VR210 4813830A24 Zener, 11V
R220, R221 0662057A73 10k R425 0662057A69 6.8k VR211 thru 4813830A15 Zener, 5.6V
R222 0662057G08 82.5k R426, R427 0662057B02 150K VR214
R223 0662057R92 47.5k R428, R429 0662057A81 22K VR215, VR216 4813830A24 Zener, 11V
R224 0662057A85 33k R430 0662057A39 390 VR217, VR218 4813830A15 Zener, 5.6V
R225 0662057B47 0 ±.050 R431 0662057C03 1 VR219, VR220 4813830A24 Zener, 11V
R226, R227 0662057A97 100k R432 0662057A73 10K VR221 4813830A28 Zener, 15V
R228 0662057A73 10k R433 0662057A57 2.2K VR222, VR223 4813830A15 Zener, 5.6V
R229 0662057A97 100k R434 0662057A39 390 CRYSTAL: See Note 2.
R230 0662057A65 4.7k R435 0662057A73 10K Y201 4805574W01 7.3728 MHz
R231 0662057B22 1 M R436 0662057B14 470K Y401 4805573W01 33 MHz
R232 0662057A65 4.7k R437 -----------------
Not Placed. Notes:
R233 0662057A85 33k R438, R439 0662057A73 10k 1. For optimum performance, order replacement diodes, transistors, and circuit
R234, R235 0662057A73 10k R440 -----------------
Not Placed. modules by Motorola part number only.
2. When ordering crystals, specify carrier frequency, crystal frequency, crystal
R236 0662057A97 100k R441 0662057A73 10k type number, and Motorola part number.
R237 0662057A73 10k R442 -----------------
Not Placed. 3. Part value notations:
R238 0662057A97 100k R443 0662057B47 0 ±.050 p=10-12
R239, R240 0662057A65 4.7k R444 0662057A73 10k n=10-9
R241 0662057A89 47k R445 0662057B47 0 ±.050 µ=10-6
R242 0662057A65 4.7k R450 0662057A89 47k m=10-3
R243 thru R248 0662057A97 100k R459 0662057A73 10k k=103
R249 0662057A57 2.2k R460 0662057A73 10k M=106
R250 0662057A73 10k R467 -----------------
Not Placed. 4. ITEM refers to the component reference designator.
R251 0662057B47 0 ±.050 R477, R478 -----------------
Not Placed. 5. The VOCON Board uses a 6-layer printed circuit board.
6-LAYER CIRCUIT BOARD DETAIL VIEWING
R252 0662057A97 100k R479 0662057A73 10k COPPER STEPS IN PROPER LAYER SEQUENCE
R253 thru R256 0662057C55 150 R480 -----------------
Not Placed. SIDE 1
R257 thru R260 0662057A97 100k R481 0662057A97 100k LAYER 1 (L1)
R261 0662057A73 10k R482 0662057B47 0 ±.050 LAYER 2 (L2)
LAYER 3 (L3)
R262 0662057A89 47k R483 thru R485 0662057A97 100k LAYER 4 (L4)
INNER LAYERS
R263 0662057A73 10k R486 -----------------

Not Placed. LAYER 5 (L5)
LAYER 6 (L6)
R264 0662057A82 24k R490 0662057G14 110k 1%
SIDE 2 MAEPF-18827-A
R265, R266 0662057A97 100k R491 0662057G08 82.5k 1%
R267 0662057A73 10k R492 0662057A82 24k
R268 0662057A97 100k R499 0662057A73 10k
R269 0662057A85 33k INTEGRATED CIRCUIT MODULE: J201 VOCON/Universal Connector
R270, R271 0662057A97 100k See Note 1. J201-1 N.C
R272 0662057A73 10k U201 5105109Z72 32k x 8 EEPROM J201-2 N.C.
R273 0662057A97 100k U202 5185748L01 32k X 8 SRAM, 28 Pin J201-3 N.C.
R274 thru R282 0662057A85 33k U204 5113802A75 MCU (Microcontrol Unit, type J201-4 LH_DATA/BOOT_DATA_OUT
R283 0662057A89 47k MC68HC11F1) J201-5 Ext Mic 14 2
R284 0662057A97 100k U205 5185963A84 FLASH (TSOP) J201-6 SB9600_BUSY
R285 0662057A49 1k U206 5185765B19 SLIC (Support Logic IC) J201-7 Option Select 1
R286 0662057B47 0 ±.050 U208 5105750U28 MUX J201-8 RS232_DATA_IN
R287 0662057A49 1k U211 5105279V65 AND Gate J201-9 Option Sel 2 (Keyload*)
R288 0662057A97 100k U214 5105279V65 AND Gate J201-10 RTSIN*/KEYFAIL* 15 1
R289 thru R295 0662057A49 1k U215, U216 5105750U28 MUX J201-11 Speaker Common
R296 0662057B47 0 ±.050 U401 5105457W68 Audio PA (Power Amplifier) J201-12 External Speaker
R297 thru R307 0662057A49 1k U402, U403 5185963A18 8k x 24 DSPRAM J201-13 OPTB+/Boot Sel/Vpp
R308 0662057B47 0 ±.050 U404 5185130C54 FLASH (TSOP) J201-14 CTSOUT*
R400, R401 0662057A73 10k U405 5105457W66 DSP (Digital Signal Processor) J201-15 RS232 Data Out/ Boot Data In
R402 0662057B12 390k U406 5185963A10 ADSIC (ABACUS/DSP Support IC) MAEPF-24344-O
R403 0662057A49 1k U407 5105492X73 Voltage Detector
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VOCON Board U204: MCU U206: SLIC U406:ADSIC
VAG0s
4XECLK
V20m
Integrated Circuit Modules
V3B
BOOTSTRB
XTL
RWBIN
MOSI
MISO
LHRSTOB
MEMRWB
VDD
PG0
PD5
PD1
PD0
PD4
PA1
PA2
PA3
PA4
PA5
PA6
PA7
VAG0m
PJ1 PJ0
DA7Am
4XECLK
VDDD
VDDA
VSSD
VDD1
VSSA
LHRSTI
DA7B
DA7A
EXTL
RSTx
SELx
V20s
SDO
VDD4
ECLK
ABI
VSS4
OEB
PJ2
PJ7
PJ5
PJ3
PJ6
PJ4
D0
D3
U201: EEPROM
A15
PG1 Fiducial Fiducial
D1
D4
D3
D2
D0
D6
D5
A0
A14 VSS1 VRO
A13 DA4
PG2 A1 A14 VVO
A12 A2 D2 SCLK MAI
PG3 DECIN RXDIN SPD
A0 D6 VSSAb
A11 PG4 D5 PSx
V20b
A3
A1 A10 PG5 A15
OVERRIDE D1 A13 V2B
D7
A9 D4 A2 VAGB
POR VAG0b
CE* A8 PG6 PK0 IRQB A0
A1
SC380017ZP VDDAb
A2 A7 SC415012ZP PG7
IRQ
A4
SCNEN SLIC IV P3
HC11RST
D7
AVB IRQA
RDx
IRQB ADSIC
GDRN
EPSb
IDC
A10 PL0 WRx TP2
A6
N/C
32Kx8 EE N/C A5
A4
62U52 X XIRQ
RESET
VSS1
VDD1
57W06 0 VDD3
VSS3
DCLK
D8
57W19 TP1
TXD
OE* 62U58 X VSS
TXPG028NP06 PH0 D9 TFS
XXYY X A3
A3 ATWLYYWW D7
D6 PK3
PK4
PL4 CEB
PH1
D10
VDD2
WAUDWL9201 SCKT
GCB3
A11 A4 PL3 ATWLYYWWW PH2 VSS2 GCB2
A2
A1
JAPAN D5
D4
PK1
PL1
PH3
RTSBOUT
RSEL
OSCW
JAPAN GCB1
GCB0
Die Paddle Fiducial
A0 D3 SCNSLB
PK2
PE0 D2 PL2 PH4
A9 A5
D1
A6 PE4 RTSBIN BOOTRX
A8
D11
D13
D14
D16
D19
D21
VDD3
VSS3
RFS
DINx
SBI
D15
D12
D17
D20
D22
D23
RXD
D0 A14IN PH5
D18
SCKR
DIN
A13 MAEPF-24367-O
PE1
PE3
VSS
EE1CSB
PE5
PE2
ROM2CSB
EE2CSB
A15OUT
ROM1CSB
A14OUT
PE6
PE7
MODB
MODA
VRH
ECLK
PH6
4XOUT
PL5
PM1
A15IN
PH7
R/W*
PM2
PK5
PM0
VRL
PL6
PK7
VSS2
VDD2
EXTAL
XTAL
WE*
RESET
RDY/BUSY
VCC
A14
A12
A7
MAEPF-24369-O
PM3
PK6
PL7
U405: DSP U401: Audio Pa
U402, U403, U414: DSP SRAM
AMP3OUT
AMP2OUT
GND
TXD
STD
X/Y*
BG*
H0
GND
GND
SCLK
GND
WR*
VCC
RXD
VCC
SRD
SCK
SC0
A10
A11
A12
SC2
SC1
RD*
N/C
BR*
DS*
X/Y
V/S
H2
H1
H3
A1
A0
A3
A4
A2
A5
VCC AMP1OUT
HREQ* BOOTCAP1 BOOTCAP2
H7 A5
D0 D23 H4 A4
VCC BOOTCAP3
D1 D22 H5 PS*
A0
D2 D21 VCC
H6
A1 AMPIN
AUDIO PA EXT/INT_SPKR
VSS VSS HR/W* GND
D3 MCM56824ZP25 D20 HEN* A2 PLOUT 62U62 X AMP_EN
D4 D19 HACK*
DSP56001ZP33 A3
VCC XXYY X
D5 DSPRAM D18 HA0
HA1
A6 PLIN EXTMICIN
DSP A7
D6 29V12 D17 GND
HA2
A8 REGOUT INTMICIN
WAUDWL9201
VCC
RST*
29V08 A9
A10 GND INTMICEN
D7 D16 GND
IRQA
D8 D15 IRQB WAUDWL9201 A14
A15
VSS VSS D23 D0
JAPAN
FREQCOMP
REG
MICEN
MICAMPOUT
D9 D14 D22 D1
D10 D13
D21
XTAL
JAPAN A13
MAEPF-24368-O
A12
EXTAL
A11
D15
D16
GND
D11
D4
D17
D20
D19
D14
D12
D10
D9
GND
D3
D6
D7
E1
G
A9
A7
VSS
D11
A6
D12
VCC
VSS
E2
A8
VCC
D18
D13
D5
D8
D2
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3 - General Overview of an ASTRO Digital SABER Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

4 - Radio Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

5 - VHF/UHF Transceiver Board Detailed Theory of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

7 - VOCON Board Detailed Theory of Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

8 - Secure Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

9 - Troubleshooting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

10 - Troubleshooting Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

11 - Troubleshooting Waveforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

12 - Troubleshooting Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT

READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR

The information provided in this document supersedes the general

Radio Frequency (RF) Operational Characteristics

Portable Radio Operation and EME Exposure

• United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of

To assure optimal radio performance and make sure human

Two-way Radio Operation

When using your radio, hold the radio in a

To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if you wear

• Phone or Two-way radio mode: one inch (2.5 centimeters)

Antenna Care Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna.

For a list of approved Motorola accessories look in the appendix or

To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts,

When instructed to do so, turn off your radio when on board an

Medical Devices • Pacemakers

The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that

Persons with pacemakers should:

• ALWAYS keep the radio more than 6 inches (15 centimeters)

• Other Medical Devices

If you use any other personal medical device, consult the

When using your radio while driving, please:

• Give full attention to driving and to the road.

Do not place a portable radio in the area over an air

POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES

Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with a

NOTE: The areas with potentially explosive

BLASTING CAPS AND AREAS

To avoid possible interference with blasting

Do not use any portable radio that has a

All batteries can cause property damage and/or

INTRINSICALLY SAFE RADIO INFORMATION

Anyone intending to use a radio in a location where hazardous

An Approval Guide, issued by Factory Mutual Research Corporation

• Do not operate radio communications equipment in

• Do not replace or change accessories in a hazardous

• Failure to use an FMRC Approved Product unit with an

Repair of FMRC Approved Products

REPAIRS FOR MOTOROLA PRODUCTS WITH FMRC APPROVAL ARE

You should not repair or relabel any Motorola- manufactured

• Incorrect repair or relabeling of any FMRC Approved

FMRC’s Approval Standard Class Number 3605 is subject to change at

A repair constitutes something done internally to the unit that would

Items not considered as repairs are those in which an action is

The repair facility shall have a method by which the replacement of

Do Not Substitute Options or Accessories

The Motorola communications equipment certified by Factory Mutual

Parts Ordering 7:00 A. M. to 7:00 P. M. (Central Standard Time)

Motorola Parts Accessories and Aftermarket Division

Parts Identification 1-847-538-0021 (Voice)

Typical Model Number: H 0 4 U C F 9 P W 7 A N S P 0 1

Position 1 - Type of Unit Positions 13 - 16

Model Number Description

Item Number Description